Annotated 5-8
Here we have a brief test for Gravedust and Syr’Nj’s relationship. Given his people’s background fighting against Gastonia– and Syr’Nj’s people’s too, for that matter– any history she has with their military is hard for him to swallow.
And there’s an even briefer flicker of interest from Frigg, snuffed out instantly when Syr’Nj clarifies she was a medic. I just love how Erica made her look SO IRRITATED that her image of Syr’Nj waving her short-sword and shield and bathing in her enemies’ blood has been ruined by Real Syr’Nj’s dumb FACTS. NERDS RUIN EVERYTHING.
Syr’s “sirs” will persist for a while. But they won’t last forever.
And really, what better way to find out than to join the military!
“Wilt my father’s leaves.”
I loved when she did that.
It’s little touches like making the races have their own idioms that make a story go from good to great.