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[floralias]

(( Today when Will takes to the network, he looks a little more serious than usual. There's a some weariness around his features, like he didn't get a good night's rest. But he cards his fingers through his hair to push it back and he manages a soft smile when he looks into the camera. ))

I'm curious.

There are people here from so many different places and times with so many different expectations about social interactions. So, I'm really curious. What's considered right and good behavior when and where you come from? What's polite? What's rude? What's something one could get away with but could be questionable? Is there some sort of social hierarchy?

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[floralias]

(( Will nods as Runyu explains. ))

We all have to learn our lessons. Sometimes it takes losing everything to learn them.

[dragonrising]

Sadly yes. I don't know that I would call it a blessing to have had the lesson. Yet at the same time I'm grateful for it so I won't hurt others that way again. Perhaps I can hopefully keep others from doing the same.

[floralias]

It's never easy to learn from another's mistakes, unfortunately. Everyone has to make their own.

[dragonrising]

Unfortunately so. I can only share my experiences and hope for the best.

[floralias]

That's all that can be done.

[dragonrising]

You must be older than you look. You speak with a lot of wisdom.

[floralias]

I'm Fae.

[dragonrising]

Fae? I'm afraid I'm not so familiar with your kind. Would you mind explaining what it means to be Fae?

[floralias]

Some people call us fairies. We're like... magical elemental beings. My domain is flowers, as an example. My boyfriend can manipulate water and ice.

[dragonrising]

Fairies are such different beings where I come from. How interesting. [And this one is tied to flowers... He pushes that thought aside and smiles gently.]

Water is my element as well.

[floralias]

That makes sense since you're a dragon.

(( Will nods like that's the perfect explanation for his water affiliation. ))

What are fairies like for you?

[dragonrising]

Mm. Perhaps the easiest explanation is that they are weaker Immortals who have not yet gained enough energy to achieve Immortality yet. Most often they are very young and still in need of guidance. Especially if they hope to one day reach such power levels.

[floralias]

Ohhh, interesting! That does sound quite different. Is that part of your social hierarchy, too? Like fairies are a lower tier than what you are?

[dragonrising]

Something like that, yes. They can hold seats of power at times when an Immortal in their field is not there for one reason or another... [Largely just if they're, well, dead.] But they often serve the Immortals who can properly help them to manage things and even aid them in increasing their abilities.

[floralias]

So they're mentored? Interesting! The Fae where I come from aren't much like that at all. There's stratification -- royals, nobles, everyone else -- but there isn't much in the way of mentoring or cooperation. It's sort of a sink-or-swim situation.

[dragonrising]

So they're more divided. In the time of my father he tended to keep things that way. Though he was subtle about it until his many lies were exposed.

[floralias]

I think the Fae sovereigns like it that way. If everyone is too busy securing their own piece of power, no one will come after them. Did your father feel like that?

[dragonrising]

I think he was ruled by vanity and greed. As well as lust. As long as those were satisfied he had no reason to take care of matters. No one ever realized until I pointed it out.

[floralias]

If he was able to keep your people distracted, it makes sense they wouldn't notice.

[dragonrising]

They never knew. I could see the shock on their faces when I revealed the truth.

[floralias]

Did they believe you?

[dragonrising]

I'd managed to gain enough support that they did believe me. A battle still broke out but I was believed.

[floralias]

Things like this are why I've never cared much for Fae politics. I guess that makes me a bad Faerie Lord.

[dragonrising]

Or better than the rest for seeing things the blind themselves to.

[floralias]

I think that's generous. I didn't choose to leave. I could have before something terrible happened, but I didn't.