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Cryptozoology 101
The last class met at the Danger Shop, which was once again mocked up to look like The Dal Riada. Unlike last time, however, the bar was full of people; food and drink flowed freely, and music filled the air.
Cheers of "Happy La Shoshain!" greeted the students as they walked into the bar and Trick waved them over. Once again, he was behind the counter, happily pouring drinks for the crowd. The stools in front of him were empty and he gestured for the class to sit.
"La Shoshain is the holiest day of the Fae calendar," he told the class when they had taken their seats. "It commemorates a day of great sacrifice, when the Blood King stopped the Great Fae War, which was driving our--the Fae into extinction."
A beautiful young woman plucked the strings of a harp, drawing the attention of the room. The boisterous noise quieted and she began to sing. The words were not in English, but everyone around them settled in to listen, some singing along quietly, others nodding, or listening quietly with their eyes closed.
"She's singing the tale of the war," Trick told them quietly. He listened for a moment and then began translating. "Once, long before the Fae were divided into the Light and Dark factions that they're in today, two sides fought for dominion over the other. The war raged for many years, the fighting fierce and thick on both sides. Many Fae died, atrocity piled on atrocity, and soon there was not a clan that had not lost brave youths, a family that did not know grief."
The singer continued on, but Trick waved the rest of the song away. "The next few verses are about some particularly awful battles and then they go on to talk about the bravery and wisdom of the Blood King. It's not for me to say, but I'm pretty sure if that king had been as wise and brave as they make him out to be, he would have been able to find a better solution sooner. He waited until there was no other possible choice before he brought an end to the war with his power and he paid a terrible price for it--but not as high a price as those who had fought and died while he waited." Trick looked uncharacteristically grim for a moment before he shook it off and smiled at the class.
"La Shoshain is meant to be a sacred, spiritual day, where people can reflect on the nature of sacrifice and the high cost of violence and how closely the Fae came towards extinction. Most Fae, however, see it as an opportunity to eat, drink, and, err, be merry." Feel free to guess how most people usually interpreted that 'be merry' part, class. "The real benefit of La Shoshain is that it is a day of peace for all, which means Fae are not allowed to use their powers, feed on humans, or commit Fae on Fae violence. No tricks, no cruel jokes, nothing of the sort is allowed to mar the enjoyment of the day. If you are human mingling with the Fae, this is the one day you are perfectly safe."
The song wrapped up at the same time Trick's lecture did and everyone in the bar raised a glass. "To peace!"
Cheers of "Happy La Shoshain!" greeted the students as they walked into the bar and Trick waved them over. Once again, he was behind the counter, happily pouring drinks for the crowd. The stools in front of him were empty and he gestured for the class to sit.
"La Shoshain is the holiest day of the Fae calendar," he told the class when they had taken their seats. "It commemorates a day of great sacrifice, when the Blood King stopped the Great Fae War, which was driving our--the Fae into extinction."
A beautiful young woman plucked the strings of a harp, drawing the attention of the room. The boisterous noise quieted and she began to sing. The words were not in English, but everyone around them settled in to listen, some singing along quietly, others nodding, or listening quietly with their eyes closed.
"She's singing the tale of the war," Trick told them quietly. He listened for a moment and then began translating. "Once, long before the Fae were divided into the Light and Dark factions that they're in today, two sides fought for dominion over the other. The war raged for many years, the fighting fierce and thick on both sides. Many Fae died, atrocity piled on atrocity, and soon there was not a clan that had not lost brave youths, a family that did not know grief."
The singer continued on, but Trick waved the rest of the song away. "The next few verses are about some particularly awful battles and then they go on to talk about the bravery and wisdom of the Blood King. It's not for me to say, but I'm pretty sure if that king had been as wise and brave as they make him out to be, he would have been able to find a better solution sooner. He waited until there was no other possible choice before he brought an end to the war with his power and he paid a terrible price for it--but not as high a price as those who had fought and died while he waited." Trick looked uncharacteristically grim for a moment before he shook it off and smiled at the class.
"La Shoshain is meant to be a sacred, spiritual day, where people can reflect on the nature of sacrifice and the high cost of violence and how closely the Fae came towards extinction. Most Fae, however, see it as an opportunity to eat, drink, and, err, be merry." Feel free to guess how most people usually interpreted that 'be merry' part, class. "The real benefit of La Shoshain is that it is a day of peace for all, which means Fae are not allowed to use their powers, feed on humans, or commit Fae on Fae violence. No tricks, no cruel jokes, nothing of the sort is allowed to mar the enjoyment of the day. If you are human mingling with the Fae, this is the one day you are perfectly safe."
The song wrapped up at the same time Trick's lecture did and everyone in the bar raised a glass. "To peace!"
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