>>5132876“Um, I’m not really sure what you’re asking?” You admit, glancing along the long line of pilgrims below. “Does it involve sitting still? I’m not really good at that.”
“It…it kind of does, yes.” The Hive Mistress admits with no small measure of reluctance. “B-but we won’t be quiet! We’ll be reflecting on our Savior’s greatness, and some of us will be singing songs of praise!”
“Oh…okay.” You hesitate, before adding. “Did…did Shu ask you to do that?”
“…No, but our Savior deserves praise of the highest caliber!” The flocks’ leader hastily replies. “Do you not think our efforts to honor Shu’s journey would please her greatly?”
“I ‘dunno about that…” You muse, adding excitedly “…but you could ask her yourself!”
“…huh?”
“You could just ask Shu if she’s happy with that.” You clarify, the Hive Mistress’s confusion clear in the stuttering of her flock of constructs. “I’m sure she’d be happy to talk, and then you could hear what she thinks about your songs and stuff!”
“We…we couldn’t possibly impose upon our Savior’s journey.” She replies, the line below pausing to listen to your booming conversation. “Our task at hand is offering up our words and thoughts to her, not distracting the Savior from her mission!”
“Okay, well…if you’re sure that’s what she wants, then…have fun!” You say, a few quick pumps of your wings carrying you skyward once more. You feel kind of bad about not taking them up on their offer…but you have to admit that it sounded really, *really* bor-
“Are you looking for something?”
You’re a bit startled at the cold voice that pierces down from overhead, but when you turn to face the speaker you’re delighted by what you find—your up-til-now silent observer, finally announcing their presence.
“OH! Hello there! I was just exploring a bit, stretching my wings!” You reply, excited by your observer finally warming up to you. “Are you? Looking for something, I mean?”
“…Yes.” The Daughter replies after a few moments of hesitation. ‘An…associate had a laboratory close by. I was searching for it”
“It’s neat how we ended up in the same place, huh?” You say, offering them the chance to address the fact they were following you.
“You and I simply traveled in similar directions.” They respond dispassionately. “That is all.”
“Oh, cool! Um…I’m Ziz, by the way.” You continue, a little embarrassed at how you sound with how calm and collected the other party is. “Wh-what’s your name?
A beat, and then…
“Snowbird.” The figure replies, as though they were going to say something else, then thought better of it. “You said you’re exploring. What is your next destination?”
>>Start heading east, towards your perch.>>Explore the city to the north, and the weird vibe you got from it.>>Offer to help Snowbird find the lab.>>Write-InFLY, AND BE FREE
