when your dad is too good at conjuring up contraptions that helps his husband to sleep more peacefully when he finds out he's on the verge of passing out at any moment, you get the benefits too as one of their daughters 🙂↕️🙂↕️🙂↕️
Olru's not here, but he's presence is always there <3
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Spoilers under the cut.
With this chapter I think I have an idea what this "arc" will be.
We are getting one chapter that covers each of these points of interest before wrapping around and fully covering those arcs, with the only exception being the flashback which fully covered Qifrey and Olruggio's past. Ch94 covered Coco's part and her direction going forward, catching us up on her feelings and direction going forward. Ch95 covered Eoleo and Riliphin's part, and seeing as Lagrah, Beldaruit, and Zayamaiya are in the background, I am guessing these characters will play into there arc more. Ch96 covered Jujy and Hiehart as well as the girls and more of Coco, although we don't have a full idea of Agott and Richeh's role in this arc, seeing as they are front and center with Tetia they will most likely have a bigger role. Ch97 covering Luluci, Vinanna, and Easthies with the other Knights (with a surprise addition of Loroga of course). This leaves us with three "boxes" left unexplored. Ininia, Atwert & Galga (with a little Nolnoa), and Tartah & Custas. These could all be covered next chapter if it is decently long, especially if it is supposed to be a catch up rather than an actually starting of their arcs but I could also easily see it split into two chapters.
Anyways onto the chapter itself. In the chapter cover, the fabric Luluci is holding is reminiscent of a veil, and I wouldn't be surprised if that is because it is supposed to be demonstrating that she has a choice in Vinanna's offer. She can pull away the veil of the Knights, full come to terms with the fact that their actions are not just, or she can continue holding it up and hiding away from the truth.
This is further supported by Luluci's expression which is rather contemplative and she is looking into a reflection in the water, but cannot yet see who she is in the water. Reflection is a common theme this entire chapter. Luluci contemplates the paths offered to her by various people she has met in her life, however brief some (Dagda) may be. Taking the side of Easthies, becoming the Vice Captain as Vinanna wants, listening to Dagda's desperate request… all are options available to her.
Though if I am being honest, I think in the end Luluci will follow none of them, or at least she will go about them her own way. While I do think it is most likely she will listen to Dagda, I believe she will offer Custas a choice, rather than simply making Custas her apprentice and trying to force a connection. I also believe that in the end Custas will refuse that offer as he has no desire to be a pointed hat.
On another note, I find it interesting how willing Luluci voices those doubts of hers, and I very much worry about it as Vinanna seems to be a lot more conniving then we (or at least, I) initially assumed.
And thus that leads me to Vinanna. Ah, Vinanna. She is a lot more menacing and manipulative than I first realized. Baiting Luluci into seeking a higher position so she could access secrets she wants to know,
How she tests Luluci with glasses, despite already having made up her mind,
She takes pressure off by telling Luluci there are other candidates while still asking her to think it over, not taking Luluci's first refusal even though she says she is fully open to other options,
It all shows smooth, subtle manipulation we haven't really seen from other characters. It makes me want to go back and reevaluate what other manipulation she may have been using in previous chapters. One that is already coming to mind is ch48, where she suddenly attacks Easthies to demonstrate the Knight's power in front of the outsiders. Looking back at her expressions during this moment, they were all very frightening, I wonder if this was to "teach" Easthies a lesson and put him in his place.
He does look rather dispirited when he is defeated and pinned to the floor…
We have learned of a cruel aspect to her character, not only in what I previously mentioned, but also in the fact she would have erased everyone's mind herself if whatever was "amiss" didn't exist.
The way she speaks of it also implies to me that she would have been a lot more detached while doing so unlike Easthies who very much was driven by emotions. Before I didn't think much of Vinanna, if anything I was surprised by how open minded the Captain of the Knights Moralis was, but now we are seeing her true colors, and I am far more interested in her now than before. Her impact on Easthies might have been larger, and more negative, than I assumed.
Before I speak on Easthies, I do want to quickly mention that this chapter we learn they ship prisoners to Adanlee, they don't use a windowway. It makes sense, A windowway would be too easy for prisoners to use and could be easily exploited where as ships are easier to control and guard.
Anyways, Easthies time, though to be honest I don't have to much to say on him specifically. This chapter confirms a part of Easthies I was already pretty sure about. He makes no exceptions. Not for coworker, friends, people he cares about (and he does care about the other Knights, as seen with his reaction to Galga), no one. Order is absolute.
He seems to very much recognize how fragile pointed hat society really is, though there is something he is hiding, really everyone of upper rank is hiding, even Utowin recognizes the secrets being kept it despite not being directly told to him like Luluci.
I am guessing this has to do with the (ch57) "These things are not for use to decide," (ch57) "You divulge too much," and all of ch75 pg16 where Vinanna mentions a cold wind while Beldaruit reacts in fear.
Now the biggest surprise for me this chapter. Loroga. Hey buddy. If anyone is lost or wants a recap on him cause it has been three years (or 37 chapters) since we lost saw him his is Agott's rumor dude. He appears at the end of ch32 then the beganning of ch33. He also appeared in ch60. He is a member of the House of Roenton, descendant of one of the original three who formed the Pact, similar to Agott who is of the House of Arklaum. He seems to be jealous of Agott's skill and is one of the people who perpetrated the copying rumor. He also seems to be doing it because he has a crush(?) on Agott and wants/values her attention, however negative it may be. At least, from the little we have seen of him that is what I gather. I wouldn't be shocked if him seeking out Easthies has to due with Agott. Agott is apprenticed to Qifrey, appretice to a Wise One so Loroga is following in the same path but with Easthies.
I don't think Easthies will accept at first. I think Loroga will need to push for him to get accepted. I do wonder if they will be good or bad for each other. On one hand, Easthies is very principled, in a way Loroga is not. Loroga is arrogant and has a superior attitude, but he is rambunctious because of that, though he isn't that big of a troublemaker, simply difficult to work with. Meanwhile Easthies is strict. He doesn't have a superior attitude, he simply acts on what he thinks is right. It is far deeper than Loroga's holier-than-thou attitude. Then again, if Luluci accepts Vinanna's offer he might just go to her instead, which will get him a far more compassionate mentor, and maybe someone who could more easily set him on a better track. I suppose only time will tell.
Anyways, flan is delicious. You deserve it Luluci.
I have a gentle appreciation for the smol Treefreys Shirahama included in those two chapters like yes this boy is actively turning into a tree time to amp the cuteness.
award for most valid crash out of all time definitely goes to custas. jesus CHRIST he can not seem to get a win. grows up in slums. loses use of his legs. gets a mobility aid. gets attacked and his mobility aid broken. his father figure gets killed. his father figure gets killed. his father figure gets killed. his fa
the mage keeps giving smug glances in the direction they assume a camera is in. the fighter keeps getting indignant about missing attacks because of "bad dice rolls." the rogue is doubtful that a villain is gone for good because "nobody ever stays dead in comics." the paladin attributes fortune to "good rng." none of them have even considered that "tumblr post" was an option
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