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Big Snek expressed keen interest in Duane when he and Bastion first met, but Ruckmearkha was a very busy serpent at the time, and the zombie had to be tabled. Imagine how much more keen his interest is now not only that his Foi-Hellick hobby is concluded, but he ate Duane Adelier's Prakhuta-shaped Wikipedia entry.

I should also point out that her Majesty didn't give a toss about anything else they were talking about in front of Nora's foreign guests, but the efheby business is really something she doesn't want to get around. Shut up, Duane~~

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Mister Scarecrow

Oh. We're still *working* with the snek. That is so *so* much juicier. I hate it. ❤️

Cherenkov

Ruck’s hands and “shadowy power behind the throne” vibes here are symbolic rather than literal, right?

Renee

Kind of surprised Queenie is still working with Ruck considering how poorly it went last time

Rifter

Big loss of respect for Sonorie if that's the case. Dude killed her comrades and tried to kill her! I suppose finally beating Alderode for good is too good of a deal to pass up?

Jeremy Ball

Cue the cleaning lady from The Meaning of Life; "I wrecked the town, half the army, got the country invaded, my aardvark-hat wearing assistant eaten... but it didn't teach me nothing I recall".

Jeremy Ball

Also, "deadlights", haha. Pennywise wouldn't have lasted half as long if Sette was boss of the losers club.

Fitzy

Bro's got that "monster that's very useful to the state" job security.

Taerjaga

I so want to see Ruck dead.

Rob N

Talking about Ruck, I just noticed how unusual that massive collar looks when paired with a shoulder-free dress. Is it just a bold fashion choice, or does it hide something? Or is it supposed to keep us readers wondering?

Ashley

Well. "Worked with" probably doesn't look like you're imagining. There have been some developments. And she still has a promise to keep to Roger.

Ashley

"deadlights" is an old, old word to refer to the eyes :)

Cherenkov

Don’t know if you ever read Schlock Mercenary but that description reminds me of the intelligence-agency sociopath Kowalski…

Duke BG

Things are about to get ugly

Rion Boom Crabhands Keon

Of course Ruck didn't just die offscreen. What I forgot is when Duane learned about Ruck.

Flyfly

Such a fun contrast, going form the monologue of Believing There is a Better Way even when it seems foolish, "you are forgetting Gefendur morals Nora smh", then going to "oh yea I am still working with Ruck"

PotentPinion

Efheby knowledge? That's car battery worthy.

Ashley

Pft, don't be so woke. It's just a soul-drinking snake, Flyfly.

Romv

Ruck? Oof, this is sending Sonorie stocks plunging!

Khyrberos

Ohhhh boy this is getting unbe*lievably* juicy. I can't believe Ruck is the one she is selling him to! And how will that lead to Alderode's undoing??? Man she does not look happy about hearing it though. Oh boy. (can't believe I'm struggling to remember when Duane ever met/heard about Ruck though; I should know this!)

Khyrberos

just like earlier, in the crowd scene. So good.

dzefs

Holding out for the longshot that the creature in question is the Wandering Root who has been quietly seething this entire time about the freakshow arsonist. "How would that cause Alderode to be undone?" The Root has been developing a pymaric agricultural blight. Aldish tea industry collapses overnight. Farold's closes, leading intellectuals and scholars to desperate thoughts. Morale craters as the people are deprived of hot winter drinks. Only Crescian tea, grown in Quigley device Khert-isolated greenhouses ("Queenhouses" as the coopers attempt to deride them) offers an alternative. Call it the Steeping Plague. Monstrous. Ingenious. Sonorie!!!

Lulululu

He was present during the conversation between the Salt Lizard and Roger in which the name was first mentioned. He also, when he and Sette were in the Khert in chapter 18, briefly saw Ruck holding Chea and hunting Sonorie. That was when he stopped Sette from saving the queen.

Rion Boom Crabhands Keon

I still got questions. Who is Irma? The red haired lady? What's Sette preparing down in the chute? Sleeping gas? And what was in the cake? Don't think you can distract us just with a mention of Ruckiesnakie!

Rainwalker

Irma is an asceptic (i.e., a special agent wright) who works for the Queen. We see her briefly on 17.49! She was also Keon’s wife, though I forget if that’s been mentioned in the comic or if it’s just tumblr lore….

Rainwalker

Ahh, I was wondering what the queen could want out of Duane besides a conversation, but sending him to Ruck makes sense :D but also D:

CelebrenIthil

That question is very funny coming from you specifically, but yes, it's Crabhand Keon's own very ...delightful... wife ^v ^ We saw her obliterating those Coppers near the end of last book.

Ashley

Irma's your own dear wife, man! :D

astine

Wait, are those his eyes on the counter or are they cakes?

Rion Boom Crabhands Keon

OH EXCUSE ME. I WASN'T FINISHED SPEAKING. I MEANT WHO IS IRMA TO FONDLE ALDISH CORPSES INSTEAD OF VISITING HER HUSBAND IN PRISON. Nah seriously, I regularly forget we're married when we talk about politics. Cresce first, siblings.

Lulululu

I hope that seeing how much important work has been foisted onto her makes you feel a little better about the scarcity of those conjugal visits.

Flyfly

Actually, I should be more woke! More respectable and understanding towards the needs of the Epheby kin, who are victims of Genocide, probably. Their culture is a culture of peace, of being diplomats and communicators. That I assume a VICTIM like venerable Ruckmearkha could be a threat to Duane is very problematic of me, and I should do better. I will be checking out my privilege starting tomorrow, and hopefully I will be able to work past my preconceptions.

Ashley

In the pink box, they're cakes. On the counter, they are his eyes.

jaaama

Will the pastry eyes in the box be relevant to Jivi getting the real ones?? Some swapping shenanigans??

Ashley

Should we put cake in Duane Adelier's eye sockets? Dare we make him that powerful?

Khyrberos

Great reminder! Yes, that's it

Josh

Bet you didn't know Duane was a huge senet geek, huh Queen? In another world they'd be babbling about their favorite Pokémon