In which the Singer and her Problem are set before the Gentle Reader. |
In which Mayg-Keha'a-Ne-ya is reminded of her Duties. |
In which the Onyx Lady dreams. |
In which the Celestial ignores (her) Duties and Place with Malice Aforethought. |
In which we Meet an Antagonist who will become Significant at a Later Date. |
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Though hidden by her mask and her enamelled carapace, the iyIxchthyynah[1] Nagaahniyka was nevertheless careful not to let her concern show itself. It was a high honor to be included in the ritual, said one part of her mind; another part kept its own council. In one smooth motion, she poured out the ivory basin containing a ritual mixture of milk-blood-nectar. The smell of it made her proboscis twitch and her antennae tremble like ferns in the wind, and she forced herself to steady. Into the center of the pool she poured a small bottle of clear liquid. The surface trembled. Heady fumes boiled silently upward, sliding smoky fingers under her mask. |
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Though hidden by her mask and her enamelled carapace, the iyIxchthyynah[1] Nagaahniyka was nevertheless careful not to let her concern show itself. It was a high honor to be included in the ritual, said one part of her mind; another part kept its own council. In one smooth motion, she poured out the ivory basin containing a ritual mixture of milk-blood-nectar. The smell of it made her proboscis twitch and her antennae tremble like ferns in the wind, and she forced herself to steady. Into the center of the pool she poured a small bottle of clear liquid. The surface trembled. Heady fumes boiled silently upward, sliding smoky fingers under her mask. |
In which Unexpected Guests Arrive. |
In which we Pause for a moment to Contemplate the Ancient and Honored History of the Great House Neke. |
In which more Guests Arrive and Strange Rumors are Spread. |
In which an Ominous Figure finds a Grassy Knoll. |
In which Mayg-Keha'a-Ne-ya is Struck by Deja-Vu. |
In which a Young Girl is Molested by Bugs. |
In which the New Ladies are Placed on Display. |
In which Curious Augurs are heeded Pre-emptively. |
In which Cryptanalysts ply their Trade under the Waiting Eyes of their Queen-Desired. |
In which the Hive steps Back-wards, and the Queen does Not. |
In which the Rude Celestial pitches a Fit most Unmannerly and Direct. |
In which a Young Girl is Still Molested by Bugs. |
In which the New Queen speaks her First Pheremonal Command. |
In which your Humble Scribe is at a Loss And Must Be Provided A Succinct, Yet Mocking Title. =Thus: In Which An Honest Lesson In Ancient History Is Given = |
In which Shared Pain is Pain for the Quiet Mocking. |
In which Vile People do Vile Things in a Vile Place. |
A Post-Script, in which the Players discuss the Play. |