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Jaguar at 23:35, 2 September 2024

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	[[File:queenransomed.png\|~~300px~~\|thumb~~\|right~~\|The Queen]]		[[File:queenransomed.png\|400x400px\|thumb\|The Queen]]

	Formerly known as the Slave Queen, the most exalted and most debased female in the Empire. Also now the Breath of the Living Air.		Formerly known as the Slave Queen, the most exalted and most debased female in the Empire. Also now the Breath of the Living Air.

Jaguar at 10:01, 27 August 2024

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	[[Category:Jubilee Summer Characters]] [[Category:Healer's Wedding Characters]] [[Category:Farmer's Crown Characters]] [[Category:In the Court of Dragons Characters]] [[Category:Dragons' Fealty Characters]] [[Category:Scions' Flight Characters]]		[[Category:Jubilee Summer Characters]] [[Category:Healer's Wedding Characters]] [[Category:Farmer's Crown Characters]] [[Category:In the Court of Dragons Characters]] [[Category:Dragons' Fealty Characters]] [[Category:Scions' Flight Characters]]
	[[Category:Fallowtide Characters]]		[[Category:Fallowtide Characters]]
			[[Category:FireBorn's Legacy Characters]]

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	Children<br />		Children<br />
	by the Emperor: Hope.<ref>''[[Major Pieces (Fiction)\|Major Pieces]]'', "[[Hope's Navy ~~(Fiction)\|Hope's Navy]]~~"</ref>		by the Emperor: Hope.<ref>''[[Major Pieces (Fiction)\|Major Pieces]]'', "Hope's Navy"</ref>

	by Lisinthir: Kolvin ("Kol"), Niriel ("Nelle"), Alari ("Ria"), and Sarkhan ("Sarkie").<ref name="locals">studiomcah Community on locals.com, illustration posted 18 May 2022: "Sneak peek: Children of the Fallowtide".</ref>		by Lisinthir: Kolvin ("Kol"), Niriel ("Nelle"), Alari ("Ria"), and Sarkhan ("Sarkie").<ref name="locals">studiomcah Community on locals.com, illustration posted 18 May 2022: "Sneak peek: Children of the Fallowtide".</ref>

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	* Had seen twelve Mothers give birth before [[Emerald (Mother) \|Emerald]].<ref name="etw-02" />		* Had seen twelve Mothers give birth before [[Emerald (Mother) \|Emerald]].<ref name="etw-02" />
	* Was proficient at massage, though not as talented as a four-armed female due to the lack of two hands.<ref name="etw-02" />		* Was proficient at massage, though not as talented as a four-armed female due to the lack of two hands.<ref name="etw-02" />
	* Did not generally love pain; "[t]he first time she had been ushered into the world that gave [[~~Moon (Character)~~ \|Moon]] so much pleasure she'd left it wanting to die." When she developed more agency, however, she made a distinction: "To be an object and to suffer... the suffering has no meaning. To be a person and to choose suffering... that is different. That cleanses."<ref name="etw-02" />		* Did not generally love pain; "[t]he first time she had been ushered into the world that gave [[List of Minor or Background Characters\|Moon]] so much pleasure she'd left it wanting to die." When she developed more agency, however, she made a distinction: "To be an object and to suffer... the suffering has no meaning. To be a person and to choose suffering... that is different. That cleanses."<ref name="etw-02" />
	* Occasionally chose her Eldritch shape so that she could mourn with "proper tears."<ref name="etw-02" />		* Occasionally chose her Eldritch shape so that she could mourn with "proper tears."<ref name="etw-02" />
	* Felt drawn first to the sky, and then to the sky and the sea, and ultimately asked the Emperor to bring her to the shore.<ref name="etw-02" />		* Felt drawn first to the sky, and then to the sky and the sea, and ultimately asked the Emperor to bring her to the shore.<ref name="etw-02" />

Madamebadger at 03:45, 28 July 2022

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	"Do not play the fool, Mistress. Not all power is shaped by talon and fang."		"Do not play the fool, Mistress. Not all power is shaped by talon and fang."
	:::::—[[~~Moon (Character)~~ \|Moon]]<ref name="etw-02" />		:::::—[[List of Minor or Background Characters\|Moon]]<ref name="etw-02" />

	"You never were an object," he said into her hair. "Even when you thought yourself powerless, you were changing the universe for the better. They tricked you into believing yourself no better than them."		"You never were an object," he said into her hair. "Even when you thought yourself powerless, you were changing the universe for the better. They tricked you into believing yourself no better than them."

Madamebadger: Madamebadger moved page The Queen Ransomed to Queen Ransomed over redirect: Consistency with other title-name pages.

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Madamebadger moved page The Queen Ransomed to Queen Ransomed over redirect: Consistency with other title-name pages.

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Madamebadger at 19:04, 26 June 2022

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	As of the arrival of Lisinthir, the Queen was in a uniquely rarefied position: the most exalted and most debased female. She had a comparatively private space and a few duties of her own (including bringing slaves to the [[Throneworld Court Palace#Preparation Room \|preparation room]] to be decorated and collared, and giving permission for females in the harem to attempt to conceive). She had an alien slave who attended to her: [[Laniis Baker]], who she named Khaska after ancient Chatcaavan bellringers, because Laniis was distressed at being called "Slave." She was also protected from the attentions of most other males and from humiliating public use, though not because she was valued as a person, but because she was the Emperor's private possession and he was reluctant to share. For the most part, the only ones given frequent freedom of her tower were the Emperor and [[Second-Who-Was \|Second]], and Second was usually gentle with her, requiring little more than bathing and wing-oiling. Nevertheless, her despair was only muted by the fact that she had never imagined freedom or personhood for herself and so did not miss it.<ref name="etw-01" /><ref name="etw-02" />		As of the arrival of Lisinthir, the Queen was in a uniquely rarefied position: the most exalted and most debased female. She had a comparatively private space and a few duties of her own (including bringing slaves to the [[Throneworld Court Palace#Preparation Room \|preparation room]] to be decorated and collared, and giving permission for females in the harem to attempt to conceive). She had an alien slave who attended to her: [[Laniis Baker]], who she named Khaska after ancient Chatcaavan bellringers, because Laniis was distressed at being called "Slave." She was also protected from the attentions of most other males and from humiliating public use, though not because she was valued as a person, but because she was the Emperor's private possession and he was reluctant to share. For the most part, the only ones given frequent freedom of her tower were the Emperor and [[Second-Who-Was \|Second]], and Second was usually gentle with her, requiring little more than bathing and wing-oiling. Nevertheless, her despair was only muted by the fact that she had never imagined freedom or personhood for herself and so did not miss it.<ref name="etw-01" /><ref name="etw-02" />

	The Queen's first, life-changing encounter with Ambassador Lisinthir was at his introduction to the court, which—due to the machinations of [[Third-Who-Was \|Third]] and his [[Baavo (Hand) \|Baavo]], along with the Emperor himself—also included the presence of three new alien slaves: a [[List of Unnamed Characters~~#Alien Slaves of the Emperor~~ \|Malarai and Tam-illee]], and, notably, an [[Eldritch]] like Lisinthir: [[Bethsaida Emil Galare]], who the Queen did not yet know was the heir of the Eldritch queen. She noted Laniis's dismay as the new ambassador seemed indifferent to her plight and the plight of the new slaves. The Queen and Laniis told the new slaves that they were unable to do anything for them, and thus oversaw the rapid deterioration in Bethsaida, as she suffered from receiving too many violent and lascivious touches, and quickly became first ill and then unresponsive.<ref name="etw-01" />		The Queen's first, life-changing encounter with Ambassador Lisinthir was at his introduction to the court, which—due to the machinations of [[Third-Who-Was \|Third]] and his [[Baavo (Hand) \|Baavo]], along with the Emperor himself—also included the presence of three new alien slaves: a [[List of Unnamed Characters \|Malarai and Tam-illee]], and, notably, an [[Eldritch]] like Lisinthir: [[Bethsaida Emil Galare]], who the Queen did not yet know was the heir of the Eldritch queen. She noted Laniis's dismay as the new ambassador seemed indifferent to her plight and the plight of the new slaves. The Queen and Laniis told the new slaves that they were unable to do anything for them, and thus oversaw the rapid deterioration in Bethsaida, as she suffered from receiving too many violent and lascivious touches, and quickly became first ill and then unresponsive.<ref name="etw-01" />

	Lisinthir's indifference (having never been true) did not last, as Lisinthir quickly requested permission to be able to visit the Queen, and the Emperor, amused, permitted it. Lisinthir used the time to assess Bethsaida's health and slowly begin to convince the Queen of her agency. This led to many additional effects: an increasing sense of restlessness and a desire to learn Laniis's real name and then her language among them. Ultimately the Queen and Laniis felt able to assist with a rescue operation. The plan required the Queen to take an Eldritch pattern to mimic Bethsaida during her 'presentation' and public rape, but Bethsaida, already traumatized from being handled by the Chatcaava, could not bear her touch for long enough for the Touch to succeed. Lisinthir instead provided the Pattern for her, and she stood in Bethsaida's stead, to be publicly raped and tortured by the Emperor while in an Eldritch form, as Bethsaida, Laniis, and the two other slaves escaped, though Laniis expressed sorrow at leaving her behind. In the aftermath, the Queen decided to ask Lisinthir to tell her more of [[Universal]], the language Laniis had begun teaching her, and about his home.<ref name="etw-01" />		Lisinthir's indifference (having never been true) did not last, as Lisinthir quickly requested permission to be able to visit the Queen, and the Emperor, amused, permitted it. Lisinthir used the time to assess Bethsaida's health and slowly begin to convince the Queen of her agency. This led to many additional effects: an increasing sense of restlessness and a desire to learn Laniis's real name and then her language among them. Ultimately the Queen and Laniis felt able to assist with a rescue operation. The plan required the Queen to take an Eldritch pattern to mimic Bethsaida during her 'presentation' and public rape, but Bethsaida, already traumatized from being handled by the Chatcaava, could not bear her touch for long enough for the Touch to succeed. Lisinthir instead provided the Pattern for her, and she stood in Bethsaida's stead, to be publicly raped and tortured by the Emperor while in an Eldritch form, as Bethsaida, Laniis, and the two other slaves escaped, though Laniis expressed sorrow at leaving her behind. In the aftermath, the Queen decided to ask Lisinthir to tell her more of [[Universal]], the language Laniis had begun teaching her, and about his home.<ref name="etw-01" />
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	The Emperor came to ask her about Lisinthir, and she acknowledged that he came to visit her every day, but only to talk, and the Emperor left without hurting her, puzzling and worrying her, as an "Emperor who could talk to her, consider her, and then leave her without marking her... was a stranger." Later, while she was taking breakfast with Lisinthir, Second attempted to send him off so that the Queen could serve him; Lisinthir refused, saying that her mornings were his. Later, prompted by a complaint by Second, the Emperor visited Lisinthir and the Queen in the morning to confirm Second's report, and demanded that Lisinthir prove that he is a male by "making use" of the Queen; forced into a corner, and with the Queen's subtle encouragement, he did so in the gentlest way he could find. The Queen later told him that it had been pleasant for her to ease him. Later, when he came to her broken, she suggested that he could ease his torment by allowing the Emperor to sacrifice her; when he protested, she indicated that she had learned some of his lessons of love and sacrifice. Later, Second came to her enraged that she had been passing information to Lisinthir, and beat and raped her; it was the first time he had been violent to her. The Emperor later, again at Second's behest, came to her for more advice about Lisinthir; he did not hurt her, and acknowledged that he himself, like the Queen, was enthralled with the Ambassador.<ref name="etw-02" />		The Emperor came to ask her about Lisinthir, and she acknowledged that he came to visit her every day, but only to talk, and the Emperor left without hurting her, puzzling and worrying her, as an "Emperor who could talk to her, consider her, and then leave her without marking her... was a stranger." Later, while she was taking breakfast with Lisinthir, Second attempted to send him off so that the Queen could serve him; Lisinthir refused, saying that her mornings were his. Later, prompted by a complaint by Second, the Emperor visited Lisinthir and the Queen in the morning to confirm Second's report, and demanded that Lisinthir prove that he is a male by "making use" of the Queen; forced into a corner, and with the Queen's subtle encouragement, he did so in the gentlest way he could find. The Queen later told him that it had been pleasant for her to ease him. Later, when he came to her broken, she suggested that he could ease his torment by allowing the Emperor to sacrifice her; when he protested, she indicated that she had learned some of his lessons of love and sacrifice. Later, Second came to her enraged that she had been passing information to Lisinthir, and beat and raped her; it was the first time he had been violent to her. The Emperor later, again at Second's behest, came to her for more advice about Lisinthir; he did not hurt her, and acknowledged that he himself, like the Queen, was enthralled with the Ambassador.<ref name="etw-02" />

	Shortly thereafter, Third and his Hand arrived with more slaves--[[Unnamed Characters~~#Alien Slaves of the Emperor~~ \|sixteen in all, both Pelted and human]]. The Queen, using her new mastery of Universal, explained their situation, warned them against violence or escape attempts, and sent them to the Preparation Room. After their presentation, she further explained that the Ambassador was not complacent, but had to play to the politics of the Court if he was to have any hope of success in having them freed.<ref name="etw-02" />		Shortly thereafter, Third and his Hand arrived with more slaves--[[List of Unnamed Characters \|sixteen in all, both Pelted and human]]. The Queen, using her new mastery of Universal, explained their situation, warned them against violence or escape attempts, and sent them to the Preparation Room. After their presentation, she further explained that the Ambassador was not complacent, but had to play to the politics of the Court if he was to have any hope of success in having them freed.<ref name="etw-02" />

	When she heard that the Emperor and Lisinthir had seriously injured each other, she left the Tower despite this being forbidden to her, and was escorted to the clinic to see them. She was then present when he sent Third's newly-acquired slaves back. When Third and his Hand arrived to take out their frustrations on the Imperial Harem--and Third threatened to rape the Queen herself, despite that being expressly forbidden except at the Emperor's word--she, for the first time, was successful in driving him away, and he hurt neither her not any other harem members.<ref name="etw-02" />		When she heard that the Emperor and Lisinthir had seriously injured each other, she left the Tower despite this being forbidden to her, and was escorted to the clinic to see them. She was then present when he sent Third's newly-acquired slaves back. When Third and his Hand arrived to take out their frustrations on the Imperial Harem--and Third threatened to rape the Queen herself, despite that being expressly forbidden except at the Emperor's word--she, for the first time, was successful in driving him away, and he hurt neither her not any other harem members.<ref name="etw-02" />

Madamebadger at 17:58, 26 June 2022

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	As of the arrival of Lisinthir, the Queen was in a uniquely rarefied position: the most exalted and most debased female. She had a comparatively private space and a few duties of her own (including bringing slaves to the [[Throneworld Court Palace#Preparation Room \|preparation room]] to be decorated and collared, and giving permission for females in the harem to attempt to conceive). She had an alien slave who attended to her: [[Laniis Baker]], who she named Khaska after ancient Chatcaavan bellringers, because Laniis was distressed at being called "Slave." She was also protected from the attentions of most other males and from humiliating public use, though not because she was valued as a person, but because she was the Emperor's private possession and he was reluctant to share. For the most part, the only ones given frequent freedom of her tower were the Emperor and [[Second-Who-Was \|Second]], and Second was usually gentle with her, requiring little more than bathing and wing-oiling. Nevertheless, her despair was only muted by the fact that she had never imagined freedom or personhood for herself and so did not miss it.<ref name="etw-01" /><ref name="etw-02" />		As of the arrival of Lisinthir, the Queen was in a uniquely rarefied position: the most exalted and most debased female. She had a comparatively private space and a few duties of her own (including bringing slaves to the [[Throneworld Court Palace#Preparation Room \|preparation room]] to be decorated and collared, and giving permission for females in the harem to attempt to conceive). She had an alien slave who attended to her: [[Laniis Baker]], who she named Khaska after ancient Chatcaavan bellringers, because Laniis was distressed at being called "Slave." She was also protected from the attentions of most other males and from humiliating public use, though not because she was valued as a person, but because she was the Emperor's private possession and he was reluctant to share. For the most part, the only ones given frequent freedom of her tower were the Emperor and [[Second-Who-Was \|Second]], and Second was usually gentle with her, requiring little more than bathing and wing-oiling. Nevertheless, her despair was only muted by the fact that she had never imagined freedom or personhood for herself and so did not miss it.<ref name="etw-01" /><ref name="etw-02" />

	The Queen's first, life-changing encounter with Ambassador Lisinthir was at his introduction to the court, which—due to the machinations of [[Third-Who-Was \|Third]] and his [[Baavo (Hand) \|Baavo]], along with the Emperor himself—also included the presence of three new alien slaves: a [[Unnamed Characters#Alien Slaves of the Emperor \|Malarai and Tam-illee]], and, notably, an [[Eldritch]] like Lisinthir: [[Bethsaida Emil Galare]], who the Queen did not yet know was the heir of the Eldritch queen. She noted Laniis's dismay as the new ambassador seemed indifferent to her plight and the plight of the new slaves. The Queen and Laniis told the new slaves that they were unable to do anything for them, and thus oversaw the rapid deterioration in Bethsaida, as she suffered from receiving too many violent and lascivious touches, and quickly became first ill and then unresponsive.<ref name="etw-01" />		The Queen's first, life-changing encounter with Ambassador Lisinthir was at his introduction to the court, which—due to the machinations of [[Third-Who-Was \|Third]] and his [[Baavo (Hand) \|Baavo]], along with the Emperor himself—also included the presence of three new alien slaves: a [[List of Unnamed Characters#Alien Slaves of the Emperor \|Malarai and Tam-illee]], and, notably, an [[Eldritch]] like Lisinthir: [[Bethsaida Emil Galare]], who the Queen did not yet know was the heir of the Eldritch queen. She noted Laniis's dismay as the new ambassador seemed indifferent to her plight and the plight of the new slaves. The Queen and Laniis told the new slaves that they were unable to do anything for them, and thus oversaw the rapid deterioration in Bethsaida, as she suffered from receiving too many violent and lascivious touches, and quickly became first ill and then unresponsive.<ref name="etw-01" />

	Lisinthir's indifference (having never been true) did not last, as Lisinthir quickly requested permission to be able to visit the Queen, and the Emperor, amused, permitted it. Lisinthir used the time to assess Bethsaida's health and slowly begin to convince the Queen of her agency. This led to many additional effects: an increasing sense of restlessness and a desire to learn Laniis's real name and then her language among them. Ultimately the Queen and Laniis felt able to assist with a rescue operation. The plan required the Queen to take an Eldritch pattern to mimic Bethsaida during her 'presentation' and public rape, but Bethsaida, already traumatized from being handled by the Chatcaava, could not bear her touch for long enough for the Touch to succeed. Lisinthir instead provided the Pattern for her, and she stood in Bethsaida's stead, to be publicly raped and tortured by the Emperor while in an Eldritch form, as Bethsaida, Laniis, and the two other slaves escaped, though Laniis expressed sorrow at leaving her behind. In the aftermath, the Queen decided to ask Lisinthir to tell her more of [[Universal]], the language Laniis had begun teaching her, and about his home.<ref name="etw-01" />		Lisinthir's indifference (having never been true) did not last, as Lisinthir quickly requested permission to be able to visit the Queen, and the Emperor, amused, permitted it. Lisinthir used the time to assess Bethsaida's health and slowly begin to convince the Queen of her agency. This led to many additional effects: an increasing sense of restlessness and a desire to learn Laniis's real name and then her language among them. Ultimately the Queen and Laniis felt able to assist with a rescue operation. The plan required the Queen to take an Eldritch pattern to mimic Bethsaida during her 'presentation' and public rape, but Bethsaida, already traumatized from being handled by the Chatcaava, could not bear her touch for long enough for the Touch to succeed. Lisinthir instead provided the Pattern for her, and she stood in Bethsaida's stead, to be publicly raped and tortured by the Emperor while in an Eldritch form, as Bethsaida, Laniis, and the two other slaves escaped, though Laniis expressed sorrow at leaving her behind. In the aftermath, the Queen decided to ask Lisinthir to tell her more of [[Universal]], the language Laniis had begun teaching her, and about his home.<ref name="etw-01" />

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	As of the arrival of Lisinthir, the Queen was in a uniquely rarefied position: the most exalted and most debased female. She had a comparatively private space and a few duties of her own (including bringing slaves to the [[Throneworld Court Palace#Preparation Room \|preparation room]] to be decorated and collared, and giving permission for females in the harem to attempt to conceive). She had an alien slave who attended to her: [[Laniis Baker]], who she named [[Khaska]] after ancient Chatcaavan bellringers, because Laniis was distressed at being called "Slave." She was also protected from the attentions of most other males and from humiliating public use, though not because she was valued as a person, but because she was the Emperor's private possession and he was reluctant to share. For the most part, the only ones given frequent freedom of her tower were the Emperor and [[Second-Who-Was \|Second]], and Second was usually gentle with her, requiring little more than bathing and wing-oiling. Nevertheless, her despair was only muted by the fact that she had never imagined freedom or personhood for herself and so did not miss it.<ref name="etw-01" /><ref name="etw-02" />		As of the arrival of Lisinthir, the Queen was in a uniquely rarefied position: the most exalted and most debased female. She had a comparatively private space and a few duties of her own (including bringing slaves to the [[Throneworld Court Palace#Preparation Room \|preparation room]] to be decorated and collared, and giving permission for females in the harem to attempt to conceive). She had an alien slave who attended to her: [[Laniis Baker]], who she named Khaska after ancient Chatcaavan bellringers, because Laniis was distressed at being called "Slave." She was also protected from the attentions of most other males and from humiliating public use, though not because she was valued as a person, but because she was the Emperor's private possession and he was reluctant to share. For the most part, the only ones given frequent freedom of her tower were the Emperor and [[Second-Who-Was \|Second]], and Second was usually gentle with her, requiring little more than bathing and wing-oiling. Nevertheless, her despair was only muted by the fact that she had never imagined freedom or personhood for herself and so did not miss it.<ref name="etw-01" /><ref name="etw-02" />

	The Queen's first, life-changing encounter with Ambassador Lisinthir was at his introduction to the court, which—due to the machinations of [[Third-Who-Was \|Third]] and his [[Baavo (Hand) \|Baavo]], along with the Emperor himself—also included the presence of three new alien slaves: a [[Unnamed Characters#Alien Slaves of the Emperor \|Malarai and Tam-illee]], and, notably, an [[Eldritch]] like Lisinthir: [[Bethsaida Emil Galare]], who the Queen did not yet know was the heir of the Eldritch queen. She noted Laniis's dismay as the new ambassador seemed indifferent to her plight and the plight of the new slaves. The Queen and Laniis told the new slaves that they were unable to do anything for them, and thus oversaw the rapid deterioration in Bethsaida, as she suffered from receiving too many violent and lascivious touches, and quickly became first ill and then unresponsive.<ref name="etw-01" />		The Queen's first, life-changing encounter with Ambassador Lisinthir was at his introduction to the court, which—due to the machinations of [[Third-Who-Was \|Third]] and his [[Baavo (Hand) \|Baavo]], along with the Emperor himself—also included the presence of three new alien slaves: a [[Unnamed Characters#Alien Slaves of the Emperor \|Malarai and Tam-illee]], and, notably, an [[Eldritch]] like Lisinthir: [[Bethsaida Emil Galare]], who the Queen did not yet know was the heir of the Eldritch queen. She noted Laniis's dismay as the new ambassador seemed indifferent to her plight and the plight of the new slaves. The Queen and Laniis told the new slaves that they were unable to do anything for them, and thus oversaw the rapid deterioration in Bethsaida, as she suffered from receiving too many violent and lascivious touches, and quickly became first ill and then unresponsive.<ref name="etw-01" />

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Even the Wingless

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	As of the arrival of Lisinthir, the Queen was in a uniquely rarefied position: the most exalted and most debased female. She had a comparatively private space and a few duties of her own (including bringing slaves to the [[Throneworld Court Palace#Preparation Room \|preparation room]] to be decorated and collared, and giving permission for females in the harem to attempt to conceive). She had an alien slave who attended to her: [[Laniis Baker]], who she named Khaska after ancient Chatcaavan bellringers, because Laniis was distressed at being called "Slave." She was also protected from the attentions of most other males and from humiliating public use, though not because she was valued as a person, but because she was the Emperor's private possession and he was reluctant to share. For the most part, the only ones given frequent freedom of her tower were the Emperor and [[Second-Who-Was \|Second]], and Second was usually gentle with her, requiring little more than bathing and wing-oiling. Nevertheless, her despair was only muted by the fact that she had never imagined freedom or personhood for herself and so did not miss it.<ref name="etw-01" /><ref name="etw-02" />		As of the arrival of Lisinthir, the Queen was in a uniquely rarefied position: the most exalted and most debased female. She had a comparatively private space and a few duties of her own (including bringing slaves to the [[Throneworld Court Palace#Preparation Room \|preparation room]] to be decorated and collared, and giving permission for females in the harem to attempt to conceive). She had an alien slave who attended to her: [[Laniis Baker]], who she named [[Khaska]] after ancient Chatcaavan bellringers, because Laniis was distressed at being called "Slave." She was also protected from the attentions of most other males and from humiliating public use, though not because she was valued as a person, but because she was the Emperor's private possession and he was reluctant to share. For the most part, the only ones given frequent freedom of her tower were the Emperor and [[Second-Who-Was \|Second]], and Second was usually gentle with her, requiring little more than bathing and wing-oiling. Nevertheless, her despair was only muted by the fact that she had never imagined freedom or personhood for herself and so did not miss it.<ref name="etw-01" /><ref name="etw-02" />

	The Queen's first, life-changing encounter with Ambassador Lisinthir was at his introduction to the court, which—due to the machinations of [[Third-Who-Was \|Third]] and his [[Baavo (Hand) \|Baavo]], along with the Emperor himself—also included the presence of three new alien slaves: a [[Unnamed Characters#Alien Slaves of the Emperor \|Malarai and Tam-illee]], and, notably, an [[Eldritch]] like Lisinthir: [[Bethsaida Emil Galare]], who the Queen did not yet know was the heir of the Eldritch queen. She noted Laniis's dismay as the new ambassador seemed indifferent to her plight and the plight of the new slaves. The Queen and Laniis told the new slaves that they were unable to do anything for them, and thus oversaw the rapid deterioration in Bethsaida, as she suffered from receiving too many violent and lascivious touches, and quickly became first ill and then unresponsive.<ref name="etw-01" />		The Queen's first, life-changing encounter with Ambassador Lisinthir was at his introduction to the court, which—due to the machinations of [[Third-Who-Was \|Third]] and his [[Baavo (Hand) \|Baavo]], along with the Emperor himself—also included the presence of three new alien slaves: a [[Unnamed Characters#Alien Slaves of the Emperor \|Malarai and Tam-illee]], and, notably, an [[Eldritch]] like Lisinthir: [[Bethsaida Emil Galare]], who the Queen did not yet know was the heir of the Eldritch queen. She noted Laniis's dismay as the new ambassador seemed indifferent to her plight and the plight of the new slaves. The Queen and Laniis told the new slaves that they were unable to do anything for them, and thus oversaw the rapid deterioration in Bethsaida, as she suffered from receiving too many violent and lascivious touches, and quickly became first ill and then unresponsive.<ref name="etw-01" />