Post by Arachnia of the Hour on Apr 14, 2011 17:35:49 GMT -5
Descending Fire 12,
*Arachnia went through the town, saying hello to the various inhabitants and gathering feedback and information. So far she had settled a dispute (as fairly as possible; Ress would want that) about land, helped a little girl stitch her dolly back up, and give advice when a couple asked if she would give her blessing so that they could name their child after her. She had thought it was odd, but she remembered what it was like to look up to leaders who had made a positive difference in your life, so she thought nothing more on the matter.
This had started from a recent visit to her people in Aranea when she had overheard a person visiting from another city comment that it would be cool if the Empress came to their city, too. So, with the intentions of helping out and raising morale, the Empress had decided to make an appearance to each city unannounced. It would make it so that anyone who thought they needed preparation time to make someone or something look better wouldn't get it. She wanted to see Imperveress as it really is, not as some facade that some seedier places cleaned up for. It made people more honest, bare.
She was hoping for something more productive, and wondered if her presence was really making a difference. They'd probably rather see Ress, but she wanted to make sure she didn't become that leader who is only arm candy and is said to have only gotten their position through trickery or seduction. She had heard it of men and women alike, and intended to avoid it. So, now she went to the people of each city, seeing what she could do*
*Arachnia went through the town, saying hello to the various inhabitants and gathering feedback and information. So far she had settled a dispute (as fairly as possible; Ress would want that) about land, helped a little girl stitch her dolly back up, and give advice when a couple asked if she would give her blessing so that they could name their child after her. She had thought it was odd, but she remembered what it was like to look up to leaders who had made a positive difference in your life, so she thought nothing more on the matter.
This had started from a recent visit to her people in Aranea when she had overheard a person visiting from another city comment that it would be cool if the Empress came to their city, too. So, with the intentions of helping out and raising morale, the Empress had decided to make an appearance to each city unannounced. It would make it so that anyone who thought they needed preparation time to make someone or something look better wouldn't get it. She wanted to see Imperveress as it really is, not as some facade that some seedier places cleaned up for. It made people more honest, bare.
She was hoping for something more productive, and wondered if her presence was really making a difference. They'd probably rather see Ress, but she wanted to make sure she didn't become that leader who is only arm candy and is said to have only gotten their position through trickery or seduction. She had heard it of men and women alike, and intended to avoid it. So, now she went to the people of each city, seeing what she could do*