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>Hero worship
In your mind, at least, they are safe to utter. <span class="mu-s">[POINT]</span>. <span class="mu-s">[SINK]</span>. <span class="mu-s">[PHASE]</span>. <span class="mu-s">[ROOT]</span>. So short, so simple, so innocent— but say them with purpose, and the universe bends and scrapes to you. Suffice it to say your mind has been opened.
You had petitioned the Hero-Queen to enact another magic word upon you, so you could be better tuned as a weapon of her will (or your own will, if it so happened). You were graciously declined, the verbatim words being "Sorry, Wayne, I don't wanna melt you. Maybe when I get a better hang of the thing."
This humbleness was characteristic of the Hero-Queen, who never fails to downplay her prodigous fame, charm, strength, or talents. It was through sheer luck that she landed her magyckal crown, and sheer luck that she defeated the insectoid terror, and sheer luck that she saved the lives of so many people, quoth she. Being the Executioner, a long-lost multi-Pillar mega-celebrity, has nothing at all to do with it, quoth she. It's okay if people want to call her the Hero-Queen, given the crown and all, she gets the general image, but it's not really needed! quoth she. Her name's no secret! It's Jean Ramsey. Call her Ramsey.
You will not call her 'Ramsey,' of course. It's simply not an attractive name. And, more to the point, nobody would know what you meant if you said you were working for 'Ramsey.' Working for the Hero-Queen, though— that draws attention. Admiration. Everybody in the Lea has heard of her by now, a few short days after the grand entrance. Soon, she's implied (still so humbly!), many more will hear of her. There is discussion of sponsorship deals. There is discussion of radio interviews. There is discussion of obtaining a Wind Court stamp of approval, through some manner of complicated politicking— but no challenge is too tall for the Hero-Queen, be it political or physical. In stature, she is imposing, even (dare you say it) unwomanly. In composure, she is steel. In confidence, in charisma, she is of evident renown. You could spill much ink on the qualities that set her apart so starkly.
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