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Of course Rosemary knew who Pansy was. Few people didn’t. She regarded her guest with renewed interest. Chade hadn’t mentioned Lady Patience would bring along such an interesting character! Though she supposed he wouldn’t. For a folk hero, Pansy was relatively modestly dressed. Her tunic of a dress was a plain dark green with dark flowers of patterns surrounding some stylishly placed buttons and a slit to the side that likely hid an underskirt. Rosemary would’ve taken it for one of those Jamaillian fashions if it weren’t so plain. This sort of meeting held a risk, naturally, with Pansy presenting her with accusations of spying a mere few words after meeting her, but Rosemary was sure of her ability to act the part of a flighty, impressed court lady.
“Oh my. If I knew I was inviting in someone so famous, I would’ve made more of a production of it.” It was difficult to curtsy in such close quarters, but somehow, she managed. “Lady Rosemary, at your service.”
“And what would you be serving me for?” Pansy asked with dry amusement.
Rosemary answered without missing a beat, “I’m sure we can think of something.”
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Renewal by sorrow_key for crownedrooster
Fandoms: Realm of the Elderlings - Robin Hobb, Farseer Trilogy - Robin Hobb
21 Jan 2023
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"You've always been a researcher. Jonqui's always thought it's a shame you're more interested in history than in plants, otherwise she might’ve made you her successor."
"...I didn't know she thought of me so highly. Thanks for telling me, Ket."
"Of course. So, does that mean you want to learn from her after all?"
"Learn, certainly. But I don't crave her position. That is not my fate."
"...that is a strange way to say it, but I suppose we all have something we are fated to be."
"Yes, it's not just you Sacrifices."
(In which a Prophet's first believer and a future Queen exchange a dance and a promise.)
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steering straight into you by sorrow_key for ally_mcgee
Fandoms: Realm of the Elderlings - Robin Hobb
21 Jan 2023
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“Do you know how many others have been in this room, Dwalia?” the girl said conversationally, settling on a leather chair at the other end of the round table, drumming her fingers against the map without a care.
Dwalia stayed silent too long - the girl continued without waiting for a reply, a sliver of a smile playing on her face. “Only four people, aside from the two of us.”
The importance of the words was not lost on Dwalia. She felt hot and cold all at once and couldn’t tell if her skin flushed or paled as she realised that only the very highest-ranking Servants knew this room. Who was this girl who had met the Council of Four personally and yet joined simple learners during their schooling, whose very presence had seemed to mock Dwalia and who had still chosen her out of dozens to bring into this room?
“It is a great honor,” Dwalia spoke gravely, desperately thinking of the appropriate way to address her host, “Oh Ivory Path-leader.”
The girl laughed, a sound as pearly and dangerous as a predator’s open jaws. “You certainly know how to change your tune, oh two-faced Dwalia the Double-Tongue.”
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Pen Pals by sorrow_key for crownedrooster
Fandoms: Realm of the Elderlings - Robin Hobb, Farseer Trilogy - Robin Hobb, Liveship Traders Trilogy - Robin Hobb
21 Jan 2023
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War was never kind to messengers. Or business. Or anyone at all.
But Ronica was not setting it up a gravestone. She was honoring a treasured gift from a treasured friend. Lady Patience shared her sense of practicality in a manner of ways, but she never had grown out of her eccentricities, so her gifts were always both useful and surprising. Just like a plant that grew only in the Duchies but was said to relief pain when nothing else helped.
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A Lullaby for the Satrap by sorrow_key
Fandoms: Realm of the Elderlings - Robin Hobb, Liveship Traders Trilogy - Robin Hobb, Tawny Man Trilogy - Robin Hobb
21 Jan 2023
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The Satrap in his beds of velvet called inside his Heart Companion
To ease him and put him to sleep.
The Heart's Companion came and told him
Of finance, wars and treaties olden.
(In which Cosgo goes looking for a nighttime companion and gets in over his head.)
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Changing Scales by sorrow_key
Fandom: Rain Wilds Chronicles - Robin Hobb, Realm of the Elderlings - Robin Hobb
18 May 2022
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An exploration of the effects of the Rain Wild Chronicles series, most notably Kelsingra.
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Eyes of Mist by sorrow_key
Fandom: Fitz and the Fool Trilogy - Robin Hobb, Realm of the Elderlings - Robin Hobb
13 Dec 2021
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what's so good about picking up the pieces? by sorrow_key
Fandom: Liveship Traders Trilogy - Robin Hobb, Realm of the Elderlings - Robin Hobb
31 Oct 2021
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An exploration of the effects of the Liveship trader series. Title from Caraphernalia by Pierce The Veil.
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(Un)Sung by sorrow_key
Fandom: Fitz and the Fool Trilogy - Robin Hobb, Rain Wilds Chronicles - Robin Hobb, Realm of the Elderlings - Robin Hobb
01 Oct 2021
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A collection of Realm of the Elderlinga fanfic inspired by songs.
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Truth and Illusion by penny_dreadful
Fandoms: Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magika | Puella Magi Madoka Magica
05 Jan 2013
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“I’ve, um, been dreaming.” She closes her eyes because it’s easier to ignore Mami and Homura’s stares. “In, in my dream I’m still in bed, but I-I’m not alone, Sayaka’s next to me but she’s not breathing, she’s—”
She’s pale and cold and pretty in the same way the stained glass windows of Kyoko’s father’s church are pretty and she’s lying so still she can’t be anything but dead. But in her dream Kyoko still curls around her, soul gem in hand, keeping her warm, keeping her safe—
“—she’s dead, I didn’t even know her that well and she’s dead and in my dream I’m so, I’m scared that there’s nothing I can do.” She opens her eyes. “But there really is nothing I can do. She’s already gone, and we left her there.” She stares hard at her hands. “We weren’t really even friends.”
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24 Jan 2023
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Metal Pins Between My Teeth by magnificentbastards
Fandoms: Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magika | Puella Magi Madoka Magica
06 Mar 2012
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'Sayaka won’t last long. Kyoko’s sure of it now.'
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24 Jan 2023
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no shelter here by eve_is_obsessed
Fandoms: Realm of the Elderlings - Robin Hobb, Liveship Traders Trilogy - Robin Hobb
11 Dec 2022
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For lack of anything else to distract Malta from the horrible monotony of waiting to die, she turned her head to look at Kekki. The woman’s eyes were half-closed and empty, her fine features twisted with fatigue. Her lips were chapped and bleeding, so red from the acid it almost looked like she was wearing makeup. Malta would have laughed at that, if she could laugh. Kekki’s face looked terrible, and her fine gown was shredded and dirty.
Malta decided she liked her better that way.
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In which Malta and Kekki are dying, and bored, and alone.Bookmarked by sorrow_key
22 Jan 2023
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like a clockmaker fixes time by mimosaeyes
Fandoms: The Lost Future of Pepperharrow - Natasha Pulley, The Watchmaker of Filigree Street - Natasha Pulley
24 Mar 2020
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Thaniel and Mori find a new normal — with themselves, with each other.
Set in the two years between them returning to London, and the performance of the Joy Symphony.
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17 Jan 2023
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If I loved you less, I might be able to talk about it more. by estravai
Fandoms: The Watchmaker of Filigree Street - Natasha Pulley
05 Sep 2022
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5 times Thaniel didn't say, "I love you," and one time he did.
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15 Jan 2023