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#ScribesAndMakers 2026.09.21 — ~What character from one of your own books [and] someone else's would you want to spend a day with? What would you do?

[For the better part of a day, I misread this prompt, only realizing it when I sat down to write out my answer. I modified it to what I thought I'd read because… not enough spoons to do it as written! —RS]

I'd match-up my devil-girl from the Reluctance Series with Honor Harrington from Dave Weber's Honorverse. These two determined persistent women think both tactically and strategically, and both weld power and empower people in complementary ways. I think the devil-girl, who doesn't particularly like interacting with people despite being so good at it—she would prefer to study a thaumaturgy—would strike up an interesting conversation once she realizes Honor can help her think through some of the military issues she's working through (well, will, in a sequel).

As an introvert, I've always been a keen observer, My Dinner with Andre-​style. I'd take them out to a fine seafood restaurant (the devil-girl is a pescatarian daemon and doesn't eat meat) and do my best fly on the wall imitation.

[Author retains copyright (c)2026 R.S.]

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#ScribesAndMakers 2026.09.21 — ~What character from one of your own books [and] someone else's would you want to spend a day with? What would you do?

[For the better part of a day, I misread this prompt, only realizing it when I sat down to write out my answer. I modified it to what I thought I'd read because… not enough spoons to do it as written! —RS]

I'd match-up my devil-girl from the Reluctance Series with Honor Harrington from Dave Weber's Honorverse. These two determined persistent women think both tactically and strategically, and both weld power and empower people in complementary ways. I think the devil-girl, who doesn't particularly like interacting with people despite being so good at it—she would prefer to study a thaumaturgy—would strike up an interesting conversation once she realizes Honor can help her think through some of the military issues she's working through (well, will, in a sequel).

As an introvert, I've always been a keen observer, My Dinner with Andre-​style. I'd take them out to a fine seafood restaurant (the devil-girl is a pescatarian daemon and doesn't eat meat) and do my best fly on the wall imitation.

[Author retains copyright (c)2026 R.S.]

#BoostingIsSharing
#gender #fiction #writer #author
photographer chef cooking
#sf #sff #sciencefiction
#writing #writingcommunity #writersOfMastodon #writers
#RSdiscussion
#RSstory #RSReluctanceStory

#ScribesAndMakers 2026.09.21 — ~What character from one of your own books [and] someone else's would you want to spend a day with? What would you do?

[For the better part of a day, I misread this prompt, only realizing it when I sat down to write out my answer. I modified it to what I thought I'd read because… not enough spoons to do it as written! —RS]

I'd match-up my devil-girl from the Reluctance Series with Honor Harrington from Dave Weber's Honorverse. These two determined persistent women think both tactically and strategically, and both weld power and empower people in complementary ways. I think the devil-girl, who doesn't particularly like interacting with people despite being so good at it—she would prefer to study a thaumaturgy—would strike up an interesting conversation once she realizes Honor can help her think through some of the military issues she's working through (well, will, in a sequel).

As an introvert, I've always been a keen observer, My Dinner with Andre-​style. I'd take them out to a fine seafood restaurant (the devil-girl is a pescatarian daemon and doesn't eat meat) and do my best fly on the wall imitation.

[Author retains copyright (c)2026 R.S.]

#BoostingIsSharing
#gender #fiction #writer #author
photographer chef cooking
#sf #sff #sciencefiction
#writing #writingcommunity #writersOfMastodon #writers
#RSdiscussion
#RSstory #RSReluctanceStory

#ScribesAndMakers 2026.09.21 — ~What character from one of your own books [and] someone else's would you want to spend a day with? What would you do?

[For the better part of a day, I misread this prompt, only realizing it when I sat down to write out my answer. I modified it to what I thought I'd read because… not enough spoons to do it as written! —RS]

I'd match-up my devil-girl from the Reluctance Series with Honor Harrington from Dave Weber's Honorverse. These two determined persistent women think both tactically and strategically, and both weld power and empower people in complementary ways. I think the devil-girl, who doesn't particularly like interacting with people despite being so good at it—she would prefer to study a thaumaturgy—would strike up an interesting conversation once she realizes Honor can help her think through some of the military issues she's working through (well, will, in a sequel).

As an introvert, I've always been a keen observer, My Dinner with Andre-​style. I'd take them out to a fine seafood restaurant (the devil-girl is a pescatarian daemon and doesn't eat meat) and do my best fly on the wall imitation.

[Author retains copyright (c)2026 R.S.]

#BoostingIsSharing
#gender #fiction #writer #author
photographer chef cooking
#sf #sff #sciencefiction
#writing #writingcommunity #writersOfMastodon #writers
#RSdiscussion
#RSstory #RSReluctanceStory

#ScribesAndMakers 2026.09.21 — ~What character from one of your own books [and] someone else's would you want to spend a day with? What would you do?

[For the better part of a day, I misread this prompt, only realizing it when I sat down to write out my answer. I modified it to what I thought I'd read because… not enough spoons to do it as written! —RS]

I'd match-up my devil-girl from the Reluctance Series with Honor Harrington from Dave Weber's Honorverse. These two determined persistent women think both tactically and strategically, and both weld power and empower people in complementary ways. I think the devil-girl, who doesn't particularly like interacting with people despite being so good at it—she would prefer to study a thaumaturgy—would strike up an interesting conversation once she realizes Honor can help her think through some of the military issues she's working through (well, will, in a sequel).

As an introvert, I've always been a keen observer, My Dinner with Andre-​style. I'd take them out to a fine seafood restaurant (the devil-girl is a pescatarian daemon and doesn't eat meat) and do my best fly on the wall imitation.

[Author retains copyright (c)2026 R.S.]

#BoostingIsSharing
#gender #fiction #writer #author
photographer chef cooking
#sf #sff #sciencefiction
#writing #writingcommunity #writersOfMastodon #writers
#RSdiscussion
#RSstory #RSReluctanceStory

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With a strange virus giving colonists magic powers, they call for government aid, but much to their surprise, warships packed to the gills with nuclear ordnance arrive! They run for the hills, not knowing why, totally terrified for their lives as their city is struck down as if by the wrath of an angry God!

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Ebook and paperback: https://books2read.com/SkyChildren

With a strange virus giving colonists magic powers, they call for government aid, but much to their surprise, warships packed to the gills with nuclear ordnance arrive! They run for the hills, not knowing why, totally terrified for their lives as their city is struck down as if by the wrath of an angry God!

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Ebook and paperback: https://books2read.com/SkyChildren

With a strange virus giving colonists magic powers, they call for government aid, but much to their surprise, warships packed to the gills with nuclear ordnance arrive! They run for the hills, not knowing why, totally terrified for their lives as their city is struck down as if by the wrath of an angry God!

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Ebook and paperback: https://books2read.com/SkyChildren

With a strange virus giving colonists magic powers, they call for government aid, but much to their surprise, warships packed to the gills with nuclear ordnance arrive! They run for the hills, not knowing why, totally terrified for their lives as their city is struck down as if by the wrath of an angry God!

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Tails of Lady Miller's Memorial Catgirl Trust - Catgirl Crossover

Ami and Bethesda were in Florida. Beth the hacker rarely left the Mansion, but the lure of seeing the launch of the first manned mission around the moon in fifty years was too much of a temptation.

Besides, this was a simple observe and report, right? And anyway, she had Ami to protect her.

For several years the Trust had been getting hints of a catgirl in the USA, and that she appeared to be associated with other animal transformations. Nothing definitive, but enough hints.

As it was, Ami and Beth were sitting on the embankment, watching the pillar of smoke rise into the air. Then the roar of the rocket engines rolled over them.

Beth grinned. She looked around and nudged Ami. Just over there were their targets. Two perfectly normal looking women. One tall and lithe, the other shorter and generously curved. The tall one had short blonde hair with dark spots.

Suddenly the short one, who had been resting her head on the other's legs leapt to her feet, startling the other to copy her. The tall one scanned the area with a hunter's eyes. Her companion said something, and they walked off, the shorter leading.

They stopped in front of another tall woman and bowed.

That was when things got a bit strange. Ami and Beth watched as the second tall woman stroked the faces of the two women they had been watching. First the tall, then the short. She laughed as the taller stepped forward to defend the shorter. And then she vanished.

Beth and Ami looked at each other.

"And what should I do about the two of you?" came a voice from behind them.

They both spun around, and Ami started to move towards the tall woman they had been watching.

And she suddenly could not move.

The mysterious woman walked around them, and then sighed. Looking at Beth "You did this to yourself, although you do not remember it," then she turned her attention to Ami, "And you had this done to you. You were both watching two who I claim as subjects. But I do not sense that you mean them harm. Explain."

Beth suddenly found she could talk "I, I mean we, we are from the Trust. We were checking to see if someone was in need of rescue."
"And are they?"
"I don't think so. Those two act more like lovers than anything."
"And what is this 'Trust'?"
"Lady Miller's Memorial Catgirl Trust. We save our sisters in danger."

Both catgirls suddenly found they could move. Ami stumbled as a lack of momentum sent her off-balance.

"Those two, well, the young one is one of your charges, but the witch poses no threat to her."
"But who are you?" Beth asked.
"Look up if you want to know my name. I will watch you and your sisters. Unless someone else manifests." And then she vanished.

"Beth? Who was that? What was that?"
Beth looked up. The only thing visible was the trail of the rocket. Carrying the Artemis mission. "I think that was a goddess, Ami. I think it was a goddess."

#Catgirls #SF #SFF #Fantasy #microfic #Microfiction #tootfic #Circe #IAmWriting #Artemis
For @leece and @ami_angelwings

Tails of Lady Miller's Memorial Catgirl Trust - Catgirl Crossover

Ami and Bethesda were in Florida. Beth the hacker rarely left the Mansion, but the lure of seeing the launch of the first manned mission around the moon in fifty years was too much of a temptation.

Besides, this was a simple observe and report, right? And anyway, she had Ami to protect her.

For several years the Trust had been getting hints of a catgirl in the USA, and that she appeared to be associated with other animal transformations. Nothing definitive, but enough hints.

As it was, Ami and Beth were sitting on the embankment, watching the pillar of smoke rise into the air. Then the roar of the rocket engines rolled over them.

Beth grinned. She looked around and nudged Ami. Just over there were their targets. Two perfectly normal looking women. One tall and lithe, the other shorter and generously curved. The tall one had short blonde hair with dark spots.

Suddenly the short one, who had been resting her head on the other's legs leapt to her feet, startling the other to copy her. The tall one scanned the area with a hunter's eyes. Her companion said something, and they walked off, the shorter leading.

They stopped in front of another tall woman and bowed.

That was when things got a bit strange. Ami and Beth watched as the second tall woman stroked the faces of the two women they had been watching. First the tall, then the short. She laughed as the taller stepped forward to defend the shorter. And then she vanished.

Beth and Ami looked at each other.

"And what should I do about the two of you?" came a voice from behind them.

They both spun around, and Ami started to move towards the tall woman they had been watching.

And she suddenly could not move.

The mysterious woman walked around them, and then sighed. Looking at Beth "You did this to yourself, although you do not remember it," then she turned her attention to Ami, "And you had this done to you. You were both watching two who I claim as subjects. But I do not sense that you mean them harm. Explain."

Beth suddenly found she could talk "I, I mean we, we are from the Trust. We were checking to see if someone was in need of rescue."
"And are they?"
"I don't think so. Those two act more like lovers than anything."
"And what is this 'Trust'?"
"Lady Miller's Memorial Catgirl Trust. We save our sisters in danger."

Both catgirls suddenly found they could move. Ami stumbled as a lack of momentum sent her off-balance.

"Those two, well, the young one is one of your charges, but the witch poses no threat to her."
"But who are you?" Beth asked.
"Look up if you want to know my name. I will watch you and your sisters. Unless someone else manifests." And then she vanished.

"Beth? Who was that? What was that?"
Beth looked up. The only thing visible was the trail of the rocket. Carrying the Artemis mission. "I think that was a goddess, Ami. I think it was a goddess."

#Catgirls #SF #SFF #Fantasy #microfic #Microfiction #tootfic #Circe #IAmWriting #Artemis
For @leece and @ami_angelwings

Tails of Lady Miller's Memorial Catgirl Trust - Catgirl Crossover

Ami and Bethesda were in Florida. Beth the hacker rarely left the Mansion, but the lure of seeing the launch of the first manned mission around the moon in fifty years was too much of a temptation.

Besides, this was a simple observe and report, right? And anyway, she had Ami to protect her.

For several years the Trust had been getting hints of a catgirl in the USA, and that she appeared to be associated with other animal transformations. Nothing definitive, but enough hints.

As it was, Ami and Beth were sitting on the embankment, watching the pillar of smoke rise into the air. Then the roar of the rocket engines rolled over them.

Beth grinned. She looked around and nudged Ami. Just over there were their targets. Two perfectly normal looking women. One tall and lithe, the other shorter and generously curved. The tall one had short blonde hair with dark spots.

Suddenly the short one, who had been resting her head on the other's legs leapt to her feet, startling the other to copy her. The tall one scanned the area with a hunter's eyes. Her companion said something, and they walked off, the shorter leading.

They stopped in front of another tall woman and bowed.

That was when things got a bit strange. Ami and Beth watched as the second tall woman stroked the faces of the two women they had been watching. First the tall, then the short. She laughed as the taller stepped forward to defend the shorter. And then she vanished.

Beth and Ami looked at each other.

"And what should I do about the two of you?" came a voice from behind them.

They both spun around, and Ami started to move towards the tall woman they had been watching.

And she suddenly could not move.

The mysterious woman walked around them, and then sighed. Looking at Beth "You did this to yourself, although you do not remember it," then she turned her attention to Ami, "And you had this done to you. You were both watching two who I claim as subjects. But I do not sense that you mean them harm. Explain."

Beth suddenly found she could talk "I, I mean we, we are from the Trust. We were checking to see if someone was in need of rescue."
"And are they?"
"I don't think so. Those two act more like lovers than anything."
"And what is this 'Trust'?"
"Lady Miller's Memorial Catgirl Trust. We save our sisters in danger."

Both catgirls suddenly found they could move. Ami stumbled as a lack of momentum sent her off-balance.

"Those two, well, the young one is one of your charges, but the witch poses no threat to her."
"But who are you?" Beth asked.
"Look up if you want to know my name. I will watch you and your sisters. Unless someone else manifests." And then she vanished.

"Beth? Who was that? What was that?"
Beth looked up. The only thing visible was the trail of the rocket. Carrying the Artemis mission. "I think that was a goddess, Ami. I think it was a goddess."

#Catgirls #SF #SFF #Fantasy #microfic #Microfiction #tootfic #Circe #IAmWriting #Artemis
For @leece and @ami_angelwings

Tails of Lady Miller's Memorial Catgirl Trust - Catgirl Crossover

Ami and Bethesda were in Florida. Beth the hacker rarely left the Mansion, but the lure of seeing the launch of the first manned mission around the moon in fifty years was too much of a temptation.

Besides, this was a simple observe and report, right? And anyway, she had Ami to protect her.

For several years the Trust had been getting hints of a catgirl in the USA, and that she appeared to be associated with other animal transformations. Nothing definitive, but enough hints.

As it was, Ami and Beth were sitting on the embankment, watching the pillar of smoke rise into the air. Then the roar of the rocket engines rolled over them.

Beth grinned. She looked around and nudged Ami. Just over there were their targets. Two perfectly normal looking women. One tall and lithe, the other shorter and generously curved. The tall one had short blonde hair with dark spots.

Suddenly the short one, who had been resting her head on the other's legs leapt to her feet, startling the other to copy her. The tall one scanned the area with a hunter's eyes. Her companion said something, and they walked off, the shorter leading.

They stopped in front of another tall woman and bowed.

That was when things got a bit strange. Ami and Beth watched as the second tall woman stroked the faces of the two women they had been watching. First the tall, then the short. She laughed as the taller stepped forward to defend the shorter. And then she vanished.

Beth and Ami looked at each other.

"And what should I do about the two of you?" came a voice from behind them.

They both spun around, and Ami started to move towards the tall woman they had been watching.

And she suddenly could not move.

The mysterious woman walked around them, and then sighed. Looking at Beth "You did this to yourself, although you do not remember it," then she turned her attention to Ami, "And you had this done to you. You were both watching two who I claim as subjects. But I do not sense that you mean them harm. Explain."

Beth suddenly found she could talk "I, I mean we, we are from the Trust. We were checking to see if someone was in need of rescue."
"And are they?"
"I don't think so. Those two act more like lovers than anything."
"And what is this 'Trust'?"
"Lady Miller's Memorial Catgirl Trust. We save our sisters in danger."

Both catgirls suddenly found they could move. Ami stumbled as a lack of momentum sent her off-balance.

"Those two, well, the young one is one of your charges, but the witch poses no threat to her."
"But who are you?" Beth asked.
"Look up if you want to know my name. I will watch you and your sisters. Unless someone else manifests." And then she vanished.

"Beth? Who was that? What was that?"
Beth looked up. The only thing visible was the trail of the rocket. Carrying the Artemis mission. "I think that was a goddess, Ami. I think it was a goddess."

#Catgirls #SF #SFF #Fantasy #microfic #Microfiction #tootfic #Circe #IAmWriting #Artemis
For @leece and @ami_angelwings

Tails of Lady Miller's Memorial Catgirl Trust - Catgirl Crossover

Ami and Bethesda were in Florida. Beth the hacker rarely left the Mansion, but the lure of seeing the launch of the first manned mission around the moon in fifty years was too much of a temptation.

Besides, this was a simple observe and report, right? And anyway, she had Ami to protect her.

For several years the Trust had been getting hints of a catgirl in the USA, and that she appeared to be associated with other animal transformations. Nothing definitive, but enough hints.

As it was, Ami and Beth were sitting on the embankment, watching the pillar of smoke rise into the air. Then the roar of the rocket engines rolled over them.

Beth grinned. She looked around and nudged Ami. Just over there were their targets. Two perfectly normal looking women. One tall and lithe, the other shorter and generously curved. The tall one had short blonde hair with dark spots.

Suddenly the short one, who had been resting her head on the other's legs leapt to her feet, startling the other to copy her. The tall one scanned the area with a hunter's eyes. Her companion said something, and they walked off, the shorter leading.

They stopped in front of another tall woman and bowed.

That was when things got a bit strange. Ami and Beth watched as the second tall woman stroked the faces of the two women they had been watching. First the tall, then the short. She laughed as the taller stepped forward to defend the shorter. And then she vanished.

Beth and Ami looked at each other.

"And what should I do about the two of you?" came a voice from behind them.

They both spun around, and Ami started to move towards the tall woman they had been watching.

And she suddenly could not move.

The mysterious woman walked around them, and then sighed. Looking at Beth "You did this to yourself, although you do not remember it," then she turned her attention to Ami, "And you had this done to you. You were both watching two who I claim as subjects. But I do not sense that you mean them harm. Explain."

Beth suddenly found she could talk "I, I mean we, we are from the Trust. We were checking to see if someone was in need of rescue."
"And are they?"
"I don't think so. Those two act more like lovers than anything."
"And what is this 'Trust'?"
"Lady Miller's Memorial Catgirl Trust. We save our sisters in danger."

Both catgirls suddenly found they could move. Ami stumbled as a lack of momentum sent her off-balance.

"Those two, well, the young one is one of your charges, but the witch poses no threat to her."
"But who are you?" Beth asked.
"Look up if you want to know my name. I will watch you and your sisters. Unless someone else manifests." And then she vanished.

"Beth? Who was that? What was that?"
Beth looked up. The only thing visible was the trail of the rocket. Carrying the Artemis mission. "I think that was a goddess, Ami. I think it was a goddess."

#Catgirls #SF #SFF #Fantasy #microfic #Microfiction #tootfic #Circe #IAmWriting #Artemis
For @leece and @ami_angelwings

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Dive into new, exciting, & more hopeful worlds

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#WordWeavers 2026.09.19 — What are three personality strengths your antagonist has?

Cares about people

She's friendly, outgoing, sometimes silly, helps those who ask reasonably, is tolerant of stupidity and pride, and is rarely stern except with her students or recalcitrant dragon ambassadors. She even tries to understand why people do the bad things they do, trying to find the flower hidden in the weeds as she offers chances for such people to redeem themselves.

Is calm

If you find her flustered, that's usually an act. Rarely, it is exhaustion. Decisions and planning are her life, and because she cares about people, she makes the tough choices (killing some, starting wars) even it those affected by her choices call her evil.

Is persistent

For her, the continued existence of humanity is a top priority, tempered with ensuring they live good lives even if that conflicts with her top priority, even if it wrecks the world they live in, or kills populations. She's been at this for uncounted uncountable years.

[Author retains copyright (c)2026 R.S.]

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#WordWeavers 2026.09.19 — What are three personality strengths your antagonist has?

Cares about people

She's friendly, outgoing, sometimes silly, helps those who ask reasonably, is tolerant of stupidity and pride, and is rarely stern except with her students or recalcitrant dragon ambassadors. She even tries to understand why people do the bad things they do, trying to find the flower hidden in the weeds as she offers chances for such people to redeem themselves.

Is calm

If you find her flustered, that's usually an act. Rarely, it is exhaustion. Decisions and planning are her life, and because she cares about people, she makes the tough choices (killing some, starting wars) even it those affected by her choices call her evil.

Is persistent

For her, the continued existence of humanity is a top priority, tempered with ensuring they live good lives even if that conflicts with her top priority, even if it wrecks the world they live in, or kills populations. She's been at this for uncounted uncountable years.

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#WordWeavers 2026.09.19 — What are three personality strengths your antagonist has?

Cares about people

She's friendly, outgoing, sometimes silly, helps those who ask reasonably, is tolerant of stupidity and pride, and is rarely stern except with her students or recalcitrant dragon ambassadors. She even tries to understand why people do the bad things they do, trying to find the flower hidden in the weeds as she offers chances for such people to redeem themselves.

Is calm

If you find her flustered, that's usually an act. Rarely, it is exhaustion. Decisions and planning are her life, and because she cares about people, she makes the tough choices (killing some, starting wars) even it those affected by her choices call her evil.

Is persistent

For her, the continued existence of humanity is a top priority, tempered with ensuring they live good lives even if that conflicts with her top priority, even if it wrecks the world they live in, or kills populations. She's been at this for uncounted uncountable years.

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#WordWeavers 2026.09.19 — What are three personality strengths your antagonist has?

Cares about people

She's friendly, outgoing, sometimes silly, helps those who ask reasonably, is tolerant of stupidity and pride, and is rarely stern except with her students or recalcitrant dragon ambassadors. She even tries to understand why people do the bad things they do, trying to find the flower hidden in the weeds as she offers chances for such people to redeem themselves.

Is calm

If you find her flustered, that's usually an act. Rarely, it is exhaustion. Decisions and planning are her life, and because she cares about people, she makes the tough choices (killing some, starting wars) even it those affected by her choices call her evil.

Is persistent

For her, the continued existence of humanity is a top priority, tempered with ensuring they live good lives even if that conflicts with her top priority, even if it wrecks the world they live in, or kills populations. She's been at this for uncounted uncountable years.

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#WordWeavers 2026.09.19 — What are three personality strengths your antagonist has?

Cares about people

She's friendly, outgoing, sometimes silly, helps those who ask reasonably, is tolerant of stupidity and pride, and is rarely stern except with her students or recalcitrant dragon ambassadors. She even tries to understand why people do the bad things they do, trying to find the flower hidden in the weeds as she offers chances for such people to redeem themselves.

Is calm

If you find her flustered, that's usually an act. Rarely, it is exhaustion. Decisions and planning are her life, and because she cares about people, she makes the tough choices (killing some, starting wars) even it those affected by her choices call her evil.

Is persistent

For her, the continued existence of humanity is a top priority, tempered with ensuring they live good lives even if that conflicts with her top priority, even if it wrecks the world they live in, or kills populations. She's been at this for uncounted uncountable years.

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#WordWeavers 2026.09.18 — What are three personality strengths your MC has?

Honest

This doesn't mean she doesn't lie, but this is only to protect people. It doesn't mean she isn't a criminal; she works for the mob. She won't steal from you, or others, but she will do what she's ordered; that's generally is not stealing, and for other things she will misinterpret nuances to preserve her integrity.

Learns from mistakes

She has made so many, she considers herself stupid. She's done things that make her state she's lost all dignity, which helps her do the hard things. She sees her pride as evil, and tries not to be prideful—except of her fitness or her flight skills (well earned).

Knows to flee not fight

She can't. Fight, that is. She gets in trouble when she forgets that, but it's always to help another.

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#WordWeavers 2026.09.18 — What are three personality strengths your MC has?

Honest

This doesn't mean she doesn't lie, but this is only to protect people. It doesn't mean she isn't a criminal; she works for the mob. She won't steal from you, or others, but she will do what she's ordered; that's generally is not stealing, and for other things she will misinterpret nuances to preserve her integrity.

Learns from mistakes

She has made so many, she considers herself stupid. She's done things that make her state she's lost all dignity, which helps her do the hard things. She sees her pride as evil, and tries not to be prideful—except of her fitness or her flight skills (well earned).

Knows to flee not fight

She can't. Fight, that is. She gets in trouble when she forgets that, but it's always to help another.

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#WordWeavers 2026.09.18 — What are three personality strengths your MC has?

Honest

This doesn't mean she doesn't lie, but this is only to protect people. It doesn't mean she isn't a criminal; she works for the mob. She won't steal from you, or others, but she will do what she's ordered; that's generally is not stealing, and for other things she will misinterpret nuances to preserve her integrity.

Learns from mistakes

She has made so many, she considers herself stupid. She's done things that make her state she's lost all dignity, which helps her do the hard things. She sees her pride as evil, and tries not to be prideful—except of her fitness or her flight skills (well earned).

Knows to flee not fight

She can't. Fight, that is. She gets in trouble when she forgets that, but it's always to help another.

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#WordWeavers 2026.09.18 — What are three personality strengths your MC has?

Honest

This doesn't mean she doesn't lie, but this is only to protect people. It doesn't mean she isn't a criminal; she works for the mob. She won't steal from you, or others, but she will do what she's ordered; that's generally is not stealing, and for other things she will misinterpret nuances to preserve her integrity.

Learns from mistakes

She has made so many, she considers herself stupid. She's done things that make her state she's lost all dignity, which helps her do the hard things. She sees her pride as evil, and tries not to be prideful—except of her fitness or her flight skills (well earned).

Knows to flee not fight

She can't. Fight, that is. She gets in trouble when she forgets that, but it's always to help another.

[Author retains copyright (c)2026 R.S.]

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#WordWeavers 2026.09.18 — What are three personality strengths your MC has?

Honest

This doesn't mean she doesn't lie, but this is only to protect people. It doesn't mean she isn't a criminal; she works for the mob. She won't steal from you, or others, but she will do what she's ordered; that's generally is not stealing, and for other things she will misinterpret nuances to preserve her integrity.

Learns from mistakes

She has made so many, she considers herself stupid. She's done things that make her state she's lost all dignity, which helps her do the hard things. She sees her pride as evil, and tries not to be prideful—except of her fitness or her flight skills (well earned).

Knows to flee not fight

She can't. Fight, that is. She gets in trouble when she forgets that, but it's always to help another.

[Author retains copyright (c)2026 R.S.]

#BoostingIsSharing

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