If you're following this series in order, click here next . For more information on the entire series, read the "'Demon's Due' Defined" journal entry here [link] or the "'Demon's Due' Plus" journal entry here [link] .
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The figure touches the seams of Drea's shift, whispering words of sorcery that cause the stitching to part. Still, the young woman is barely aware as the sheer cloth is drawn downward and from her body. The motion causes her eyelids to flutter, and the cool air flowing about her body gives rise to goosebumps.
"Consumed," she mutters. "Dernhem-... the Hall of Judgment,... Port Sessen..."
Rolling the liberated shift in his hands, the figure steps away and admires two examples of his handiwork. "You recognize those structures in silhouette," he says. "Yes, the choice is the same for all the communities of your people, Magistrate. They will feel the teeth of it, I fear."
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Getting a little behind on comments. I'll see if I can respond to them before I put the next page up. From here on out, it's all "mature content."
I've written up a description of the process of quickening for this storyline, and I'll add it to my scraps and link to it in the "'Demon's Due' Defined" journal entry, just in case anyone's interested in a bit of preview of what's ahead. (Note: Explanation is here --> [link] ) Also, if you want to understand what's happening here purely within the context of the story as it has been posted thus far, you should go and check out Annalae's thoughts/memories from Catcall Pages 21-23 [link] . The issue of quickening is also very important to the storyline of Avora--it is a huge part of what brings her to Mitesceru Manor for an ill-fated confrontation with Maladyne in Twisted Plot.
And, just so people can keep things straight on the timeline ( [link] ), we've now transitioned to about 3:35 pm.
Drea's stock model has been revealed as ~Starbear . She has posted some of her stock imagery on her account, including some that will show up in drawings in the near future. If you like what you see here, please drop her a note/comment to tell her so.
As far as publication of this storyline goes, things are moving, and if you want to know how, you should watch the journal updates posted by *collared-by-faile .
Man I have heard of good art being mesmerising but wow. I need to take more classes. I guess Drea isn't as much of a critique as she thought, this piece sure has her captivated
from the sound of his theory, a quickening just meant a woman being exposed to sorcery. I suppose given what he did to Annalae and is doing to drea, that was a little naive
Actually, the idea here is that a woman can be quickened physically (by sex) OR metaphysically (by sorcery). It's a one-way trip, and once it's done, either the new sorceress can't have children, or the potential mother can't perform much sorcery. And the sorcerous quickening is more than just being exposed to the power of sorcery--that power needs to be internalized and embraced, like two minds meeting in pure thought. or two gametes fusing to form a new life. For that to happen, the sorcerous power that the woman is exposed to needs to be-... oh hell, I should just post the damn explanation. I'll see if I can have it up here within the hour. Thanks for the comment!
oh right, so the womb is kind of like a battery? and the power/fertility energy or what-have-you can either be turned to creating life or creating magic
Maybe Maladyne should paint a mini mural for easier carrying around. That would greatly help capturing all those other women still needed for her evil plans.
You gotta love her expression
I need to take more classes. I guess Drea isn't as much of a critique as she thought, this piece sure has her captivated
Of course, no one was stripping and restraining me at the time, but still...