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Maybe another aspect is that both the Shades and the Songli arc were really exciting because of the way that choice of words could make or break alliances or cause a fight on the spot, and the fact that there was a lot to be gained by doing well in that environment. The Shades and Scions were cool, but Clan Pale Cow is not, so Erick doing this song and dance with them kinda feels tiring because of that, maybe? To be clear, I love the way you do social tension - Shadow's Feast made me love this story and early-mid Songli was a return to that, but I also feel like there's a need for breaks so Erick can make some distance from "Shade interaction protocol" (which I fucking love) and reestablish his own natural personality. And I think the people he's interacting with have to be worthy and exciting for it to work best, which Clan Pale Cow is not. Sorry for the rambling, make of it what you will! I always look forward to reading your chapters every week. :)

I sort of feel like Erick hasn't really left his Scion Ezekiel mode of paying strong attention to what he "should" be doing, what would be appropriate for the situation, and that being the dominant factor in deciding his words and actions. It makes sense because he's trying to fit in with the society, but for me it sort of feels like we just had an arc dedicated to that, the Songli arc, and that I want a break from the dynamic. The same thing was going on with the Shades, and then there was the return to Spur and the Treehome arc which had less social tension, and that served as a nice break.

I like cows too. They're cute, curious creatures. If you're walking next to a pasture (is that the word?) They'll usually come running to check out what you're doing.

Pixelblade

I'm glad at seeing the happy cows! :) (I like cows, generally; the ones I've known were none too clever but they were sweet and friendly. I'm sure there are exceptions, tho.)

fbt

Amazingly jinxed thanks for the chapter

Ivandro José

fixed! thanks

Arcs

'powerhouses on for legs' for -> four

Corwin Amber

Hard jinx by calling it a fun road trip.

Joppest

:)

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