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Eris is by Kiri, a gift from Sylvey!
She laughed. She laughed so hard she lost her balance and fell backwards, abruptly, and landed on her rump, long black legs stretched out before her. She was still laughing, great choking laughs that were turning to coughs rapidly. When she'd caught her breath, she glowered at the tawny-pale woman, looking her over. She would have to shed blood to keep her crown, and she would surely die. But maybe that was best? Perhaps that was what she wanted. If she could not be queen, what was the worth of life, after all?
She stared up at the other woman, still breathing hard, and finally snorted. She wanted to live, crown or not. Take it, she said, wearily, and waving one hand. I am done with this mess. Take it and let it bleed you dry, darling daughter, she said, pulling her legs close to stand up again. She could not catch her balance, and slipped, frowning at the quaking ground. She gave up and sat back down, dipping her head low. Auxiliary, she said, spreading both arms out as she gave the deepest bow she was capable of, sitting on the ground as she was.
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