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  1. Public Bookmark 14

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    Arthur Morgan was a monster.

    He had known it since he was just a boy, long before Dutch and Hosea swept him off the streets in the wake of his father’s death. He had known it since before Hosea had taught him his letters and Dutch had honed Arthur’s nasty quickdraw into a deadly accurate shot. He had known it before he ran with the gang, his ever-growing family, killing and robbing and tearing their way through the world in the hopes of a better life.

    No, Arthur Morgan was a monster because, physically, he was.

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    Arthur Morgan believes that him being a werewolf and an outlaw makes him unworthy of love and undeserving of a happier life.

    Charles Smith is determined to prove him wrong.

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    24 Dec 2024

  2. Public Bookmark 5

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    A mage and a dwarf walk into a bar.

    Somewhere in Treviso, a demon wakes up in a cell.

    Tiramisu (n.): An Italian dessert made of ladyfinger pastries (savoiardi) dipped in coffee, layered with a whipped mixture of egg yolks, sugar, and mascarpone, and flavoured with cocoa powder. The name comes from the Italian tirami su (lit. 'pick me up' or 'cheer me up').

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    25 Nov 2024

  3. Public Bookmark 43

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    Lucanis, “Rook kept her voice soft as if she was talking to a wounded animal. It was the same tone in which Viago used he killed her master when she was a child, “I’m here to take you home, we’re not going to hurt you.”
    “Who are you?” His voice was cracked and dry, and she couldn’t quite tell if that was because of screaming or lack of water. Probably a mixture of both, “Who sent you?”
    “Ah right,” She nodded her head in the same pseudo bow she had given to Catherina, “House de Riva.” Rook answered both his questions before wincing inwardly. Posturing in front of other Crows came as natural as breathing; an automatic reflex that apparently was hard to turn off. There was no need for that here, so she clarified, “Catarina specifically, sent me.”
    “House de Riva…” Lucanis ghosted, presumably rising through the back end of his mind for reorganization. Evidently, he did as a short nod followed, “Viago’s Little Rook, you were stuck to his coat sleeve for months when he first brought you home.”

    (This is an expansion on Lucanis' recruitment quest starting right after leaving the Diamond)

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    25 Nov 2024

  4. Public Bookmark 60

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    If someone was asked to describe Rook with one word; reckless and impulsive would both come to mind.
    Lucanis rushed toward him first, always first with Rook. Moving in front of him, shielding him from a knife aimed at his chest. It's because he leaves himself too open. Or, that's what Lucanis told himself.
    But was that it?
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    Or, five times Lucanis had to save Rook 1 time Rook saved him.

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    19 Nov 2024

  5. Public Bookmark 58

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    Rook dances in the rain, and the Venatori fall.
    Spite strains to join in, clawing up and down his spine with talons of pointed desire.
    Beautiful. So beautiful.

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    07 Nov 2024

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