#Agent Daybright

[emiliamildner]

Ruhn & Lidia ☀️🌙

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Inspired by Crescent City series by Sarah J. Maas

[seaweedcupcake]

Which is sadder

Lidia saying Ruhn “You can’t even look me in the eyes! Is that how much you hate me?”

or

Ruhn saying Lidia “Why can’t you just meet my eyes?” and she saying “Because I can’t stand the hatred I’m gonna see in here”

[lady-of-tearshed]

Impactful words

@ruhnweek @cadiawrites

Day four: Free Day

Ruhn Danaan x Lidia Cervos

A/N: *Gasp* That gif is so Ruhn and Lidia. Anyways. I love them. Also, first quote is from the movie Pride and Prejudice. If you do not know that series, respectfully, go watch it right this instant. It's sappy. 💕

A HUGE thanks to @sarawritestories for helping me out with that Pollux part. Ily sweets you're the best. 💕

Summary: Idk. Period comfort.

Word count: 2.5k

Warnings: Period, abusive Pollux, angst, panic, anxiety, self-loathing, vomiting, blood

“You have bewitched me, body and soul. And I love… I love… I love you. I never wish to be parted from you from this day on.”

Gods, that was sappy. Lidia’s cheeks turn into a bright red at the sight of the handsome actor on the screen, and she cuddles closer to Ruhn. Ruhn isn’t fond of this kind of romantic lovey-dovey movie, but he always caves in to watch it with his mate. Only to see her eyes glimmer as she swore she wasn’t crying, or see her squirm on the seat beside him when a heated scene came up. It was some kind of unspoken rule in their relationship. She watches sunball with him, and he watches her romantic movies. That’s how it works between them.

Well, watch.

He is supposed to be watching the movie right now. But sleep had rushed through him mere minutes after his long fingers had started to thread through Lidia’s silky golden hair. He had traced the length of her blond curls and his eyelids instantly grew heavy. He can’t help it. Lidia’s locks are just so soft. It is nearly impossible for him, or anyone else, to not feel relaxed and sleepy while combing her hair.

Lidia’s peers up at Ruhn in hope to get his insight on her favorite movie scene, her golden eyes still wet from how emotional this scene makes her every damn time. She pouts, a bit disappointed to find Ruhn’s eyes closed and his chest rising and falling slowly, steadily. How can someone fall asleep so quickly? She clicks her tongue, her eyes rolling and she lifts her hand to Ruhn’s face to flick his nose, in hope to wake him up. Her hand freezes, and she feels like she has just been struck by lightning. She grunts, and clutches her stomach tightly, curling into a ball between Ruhn’s legs.

Lidia mentally curses, blaming Cthona for the pulsing pain in her womb. Tears were burning her eyes. The blond-haired Fea female sinks her teeths in her lower lip to choke back her whimpers. She bites it so hard that it pierces open, and she can taste the saltiness of her own blood on her tongue. Silent as a mouse, Lidia unfolds her legs from her fetal position. She can't wake Ruhn up. Then she feels it. What she dreaded the most. That familiar stickiness pooling between her thighs. She needs to get up, to push through the pain, and hurry to the bathroom. Now.

What if… What if... What if…

Unfounded fear settles in her gut as she starts to make up the worst scenarios of Ruhn’s reaction when he would learn that she dirtied his expensive-looking couch. Her legs shake weakly as she rolls to her side, contracting her muscles to stand up. She scolds herself. She should’ve kept track of her menstrual cycle. She should’ve known it was coming. If only she hadn’t been too lost in the frenzy of hers and Ruhn’s love affair… Her stomach churns, it’s her fault, all of it. She feels gross.

You stupid bitch…

"Look at what you did," Pollux gripped Lidia's gold locks and forced her face on the couch. The little breath she was able to get was invaded by the metallic stench of blood that was stained on the couch. It was an accident. Her punishment? Being suffocated into the cushion as if she was a pup having her nose rubbed in for urinating on the furniture. Lidia's oxygen was limited, and spots appeared in her vision. This was how she would die. Before her lungs gave out, Pollux yanked her head back as she gasped for air. "You stupid bitch."

She forces air through her lungs as she tries to stand on her wobbly legs. Sweat is coating her forehead, and her gaze lands on the bathroom door. Five more steps. She can do this. She’s been through worse. Lidia doesn’t dare look behind her, too afraid to see the copper stain she might’ve left there.

You stupid bitch…

Tears blurries her vision, and she can feel them tracing patterns as they slide down her cheeks. She takes a first step, then attempts a second one. Her stomach churns from the overwhelming distress and pain in her body. She sobs, heaves, and with the remaining strength she has left, she collapses on her knees, in the bathroom doorway. She wastes no time, ang crawls to the toilet. Her peripheral vision narrows as bile falls out of her mouth. She had managed to reach for the toilet bowl, at least she didn’t make another mess. Her fingers painfully grips onto the toilet seat, her knuckles turning white. She tries to ground herself, to breathe, to calm down.

“Lidia..?”

Ruhn. Her stomach flips, and she tries to keep her nausea at bay. Her breathing is getting shallow and her heart is beating so fast, so loud, that she can herself hear it. Ruhn wastes no time, and tug on his hair tie in one swift movement, using it to tie Lidia's hair in a ponytail as fast as he can, before they fall into the toilet. He kneels right behind her, caging her between his knees, his left hand rubbing circles on her lower back in an attempt to sooth her tense muscles. His other hand strokes her white knuckles as she holds on for dear life onto the freezing toilet seat.

Oh, Ruhn.

“Look at you,” Pollux growled behind her, and she tried her best not to flinch. She closed her eyes, waiting for her lover's rage to fall onto her. Like the rock that the waves keep crashing over. “On your knees like a good little bitch, cleaning up your,” He paused, and Lidia could imagine him clearly, scrunching his nose in disgust and clenching his fists. “Mess.”

She wanted to apologize, she should've. But the words stayed tucked deep down in her throat. The smell of bleach burnt her nostrils before she could feel it scorch the soft skin of her hands. She jumped back, the towel she was holding fell from her aching hands. She stumbled back against Pollux's chest, and was quickly slammed back down on her knees. She felt her knee pads wobble from the harsh impact. The Hammer held her hair tightly, so tight that she could feel some hair detaching from her burning scalp as he pushed her back down on her aching knees. “Stop whining,” Pollux snarled, shaking the remnants of the chemical onto the couch. Everything burned, her eyes, her nostrils, her hands, her lungs… “Clean,” He spat, his voice held no mercy. And he walked out of the room before she could apologize for something she had no control over.

She should've been more careful. She would be next time. She would track her cycle properly.

What a stupid bitch…

“Fuck, why are your… feminine products so far away,” Ruhn’s hand stays still on her back, as he stretches his arm towards the sink cabinet. His rummaging makes the bottles, and different products bump against one another, some of them landing on the floor. Lidia groans, wiping her mouth as she tries, but fails to move from in front of the toilet to help Ruhn. “Ah, got em’.” Ruhn states, holding the pink envelope of a pad in his hand, smiling proudly.

“Ruhn, it's…” She tears up, and shakes her head. The hormones, she tries to convince herself that it’s the only reason for her emotional turmoil. She swallows, and stands up, wincing. She needs to clean up the couch. To get into clean clothes, and put this pad on. Ruhn stands close to her, his hands on her hips, steading her, the menstrual pad still in hand. “Don’t touch me, I'm gross,” She chokes out, tears clouding her vision. Pathetic. She was acting pathetic. Her cycle, and suffering wasn't Ruhn's problem.

And yet he still cares…

He shouldn't. She doesn't deserve that.

What a stupid bitch…

“Hey…” Ruhn’s frown deepens, and he holds her closer to him, rocking her from side to side as she sobs. Her breathing is incredibly fast. And her eyes… Her beautiful gold eyes look dark, so dark, she seems to be stuck in a bad memory, somewhere so far away… He sways her slowly from side to side, placing soft kisses on the top of her head. “Would a bath sound nice, maybe?” He murmurs against her hairline, his nose humming the delicious scent of her shampoo. She feels gross, so maybe a bath would help her to feel better in her skin, he guesses.

A bath… A bath… No, the couch. She needs to clean her mess first. Gross, she feels so grossed out of herself.

Lidia’s thoughts are reeling, her body so stiff, frozen in shock. She is still unused to such kindness in that type of situation. She snaps back into reality when she hears the water run from the faucet. Ruhn keeps his arms protectively draped around her, his concerned glance fixed on her face. Her rapidly moving chest meets his steady one with every breath she tries to take. She finally manages to copy Ruhn’s breathing, and she can now hear better, see better, and the pain was a bit more bearable too. “Bath?” Ruhn asks again, staring into the honey depths of Lidia’s eyes. She was here, safe, with him, out of these horrific thoughts.

“The couch,” She swallows down, trying to lube her dry and sore throat. She tries to slip away from Run's comforting, and oh so warm arms. “You’d prefer to rest on the couch?” Ruhn asks, trying to figure out what his girlfriend needs from the little glimpse of information she mumbles to him. She bites her cheek at the thought of Ruhn’s couch, her eyes filling with tears again. Ruhn rubs his thumbs on her arms slowly, the worry for his mate is written all over his face. “No, I need to clean the couch.” She blurts out.

The couch. The couch. She made a mess. What a stupid bitch. The couch…

Ruhn stills, and his eyes narrow as he tries to figure out where all this nonsense and panic comes from. He wonders how he could have ever made her believe that he cared more for such material things than her well-being and comfort. “No, I'll just buy a cleaning spell later,” He murmurs, confused at Lidia’s panicked state. Has he done something wrong? He doesn't like it for one bit that his mate looks so terrified around him. He sighs and presses a kiss on the top of her head. “Bathe, Lidia. Or rest. Is it because you'd prefer to just change and rest? I didn't mean to force you into doing anything.”

Lidia sobs, covering her mouth with her hand. Ruhn moves one of his hands to cradle her face against his chest. Lidia feels like if it wasn't from Ruhns's love and tender hold, her heart would have shattered completely from the weight of her guilt and self-disgust.

“Please,” Ruhn pleads, his fingers brushing away her tears. “Tell me what's wrong.”

“I just… I dirtied your couch. I should've kept track of my cycle. I'm such a,” She hiccups, her throat feeling so tight, “Such a,” Such a stupid bitch, she wants to say, but the words refuse to come out. Only sobs and incoherent babbling fall from her lips.

Everything makes sense for Ruhn, then.

Fucking Pollux.

Ruhn cuts her off with a soft caress of his lips against hers. Now is not the time for him to be angry at Pollux. He needs to be calm, and reassuring, for his Lidia. He takes a deep breath. “Hey, no. Gods, Lidia no…” Ruhn holds up her chin so his eyes can dive deep in hers. He doesn't want her to feel bad around him. Especially not over something she has absolutely no control of. He hates it. Hates the one that has carved nonsense into her brain even more. Only time would undo the mental and emotional damage Pollux had caused.

“You are such a strong and beautiful female,” He smiles softly down at her, turning off the faucet, his eyes not leaving her puffy and red ones even for one second. His hands slide under her shirt, tracing her ribs slowly. He looks into her eyes, silently asking for her permission. Lidia nods, her blond curls bouncing on her shoulders as she does, and he lifts her shirt off. “My strong and beautiful mate…” He whispers, kissing away her tears as he helps her out of the rest of her clothes.

Lidia absent-mindedly watches Ruhn as he gently picks her up, and settles her nude body in the tub. Her muscles relax with the heat of the water. Her whole skin welcomed the warmth, too, making it feel like she was receiving a peaceful hug. She closes her eyes and leans back her hand in Ruhn's palms as he starts to rub shampoo through her sweat coated hair. She rubs her stomach, trying to ease the pain of her cramps and the guilt lingering there.

“You've done nothing wrong,” Ruhn's voice breaks through the silence. “It was an accident. I love you. It's not your fault," He adds.

“I'm so–” “Don't.” He says, his tone slightly harsh, and he hated himself for how Lidia flinches. He shakes his head, his fingers still massaging the shampoo on her scalp. He sighs, “Don't be sorry. Please. You have nothing to be sorry about. Not with me.” She nods, tilting her head back a little bit more so Ruhn could rinse her hair. The shampoo tickles her ears as the water falls on her head, and she sinks in the comfort and reassuring presence of her mate.

Ruhn rubs every surface of her fair skin with a cleaning glove. Lidia almost starts crying again at the look of pure love and adoration shining in the blue eyes she loved so much. He wasn't disgusted, of her, or her femininity. He loves her, and admires her as a person. The deer shifter's heart flutters at this sight.

“I love you, Lidia. Like, a lot,” Ruhn chuckles slightly to ease the atmosphere, lightening Lidia’s heavy heart. “And I want you to be comfortable with me. I know it'll take time. But let's just start with like,” He halts, his eyebrows frowning as he tries to figure out where they could start. He grins when suddenly, an idea pops up in his head. “Keeping your feminine products at easy reach in the cabinet? It would be a good start. Okay?” He winks at her, replacing the things in the cabinet, putting the box of pads and tampons in front of everything, so it’s easy for her, or him, to reach when needed.

The realization feels like a kick in Lidia’s guts. She doesn't have to hide them anymore.

Not with Ruhn.

My strong and beautiful mate.

Ruhn's words thrums in her ears, and the sight of his eyes filled with all the beautiful emotions he feels towards her dances in her mind, replacing all negative thoughts and fear that Pollux had once pushed there.

She smiles, truly smiles, and nods, the water sloshing around her as she brings her knees to her chest. “Okay.”

My strong and beautiful mate...

Taglist: @mybestfriendmademe

[artandbooknook]

Fanart of Ruhn and Lidia below 👇🏻

“In a world full of enemies, you're my only friend.”

“Well, maybe I should give you friendship lessons, because you fucking blow at it”

Art by me: artandbooknook on all socials 🫶🏻

[undonehomework]

SPOILERS FOR HOFAS

as soon as Lidia took the antidote, i KNEW she would have fire powers. i was literally screaming waiting for it to be mentioned. i cant believe sjm gave us fan service like this

[acourtofquestions]

Is it just me or does this song give Day & Night vibes?

“I sleep so I can see you 'cause I hate to wait so long”

[balladofbells]

Me when Ruhnlidia:

[romanticatheartt]

Lidia and Feyre should've met...

Lidia needed someone like Feyre who would understand her in many ways</3

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[shallyne]

Y'all make so many theories about Flame and Shadow when the answer is RIGHT HERE

[rainingriversofyou]

“You remind me that I’m alive,” she said, voice thick. “You remind me that goodness can exist in the world” -Agent Daybright, House of Sky and Breath ☀️🌙

Art by Fernanda Fernandez / mftfernandez

[sparrowinthewater]

“Gwyn can’t be paired with Azriel because she’s not a main character!”

One argument that some e/riels like to make is that Gwyn’s character is insignificant and thus cannot be paired with Azriel (a main character). I’ve even come across comments that deny her existence like “Who is gwyn? Can someone remind me who she is because I’ve read all the acotar books and i don’t recall this character at all.” 🤡🤡🤡

Well, let me just counter that argument.

*MAJOR Throne of Glass spoilers ahead!!!*

Let me introduce you to Yrene Towers - a new character that was introduced in Tower of Dawn (the 6th book of the TOG series). Once introduced, she is immediately given one of the three main POVs in TOD. Also, she ends up being Chaol’s (one of the main characters in the entire TOG series) forever person and marries him!! All within ONE BOOK!!

In Kingdom of Ash (final TOG book), Yrene was also the person who unalived one of the main antagonists of the TOG series.

Just based off Yrene’s arc, it is so apparent that SJM loves to introduce new characters into established plot lines and let them have impactful and heavy roles. The juncture of introduction does not matter at all.

Furthermore, from where we were left off in terms of Chaol’s arc right before Tower of Dawn, Chaol was still kind of hung up on Aelin and was looking into exploring something new with Nesryn. However, SJM decides to throw a curveball and make a completely new character his person in his book!

Another notable character is *Crescent City spoilers!!!* Lidia Cervos aka Agent Daybright. She did not have a heavy role in CC1 and it was only towards the end of CC2 that she was revealed to be Agent Daybright. She is also definitely going to be getting her own POV in CC3. My point is, again, you do not have to be an important person right from the start to be developed into a main character! This is just how SJM rolls.

I know many of us gwynriel enthusiasts are secure in our ship. I am too. It is just so frustrating to see people dismiss Gwyn as just a side piece in the grand scheme of things when SJM obviously has her set up to achieve great things.

I’d like to end this by saying that you can support Elriel or whichever other Azriel ship, to each their own! However, if you still think that Gwynriel is a crackship, you either have poor reading comprehension skills or you just love living in denial.

[acourtofquestions]

Lidia Cervos is my spirit animal

[skyfallscotland]

Here we go! House of Sky & Breath thoughts, part one:

• Me: alright, let's get into this *cracks knuckles* SJM: so then Sofie— Me: W-who? 👁👄👁

• Ruhn Danaan knew three things— ...Ruhn Danaan can know any amount of things with me any day of the week to be honest 👀

• Oh this guy thinks he's going to bully Bryce into being his belonging? And we're all going along with it because her sperm donor said so? Lmao just kill him? Problem solved. The father and the fiancé. Honestly it’s a good thing my baby isn’t in this universe because Remi would simply murder everyone in sight 🤷‍♀️

• Oh HERE WE GO, they're related. I knew there was a distinct lack of pushing cousins on each other so far in this series 🙄💀 Sarah Janet's got some issues, honestly.

• I tuned out halfway through Bryce giving Hunt a blowjob...I think? I wasn't really interested, obviously, anyway all of a sudden he was talking to a prince of hell and the whiplash I got—

• Sooo, Agent Daybright...is she the Hind? Because it has to be someone highly involved with this shit and right after that scene, the supposedly "on the good guys' team" archangel Celestina said the Hind was an alright gal?? And she supposedly killed Sofie who is apparently still alive???? Hello? Not feeling very villainous.

• Ok EIthan and Tarquin Tharion are cute, they should bang. Who cares about princess mermaid? No one, bye girlie pop 👋

• Ugh Ruhn, stop playing into everyone's hands, god, you're incriminating yourself. But also——is Agent Daybright (the hind, I know it) his mate? Because she connected to him without the comm-crystal, consider me highly suspicious 👁👄👁

• Fancy light, fancy sword, teleporting, blah, blah, blah. *pokes with stick* do something interesting!!

• *Bryce thinking about the blowjob she gave Hunt* Ugh, not that! I don't know why but I find their sex scenes really not compelling? Like graphic depiction of Hunt eating Bryce out? Not interested. "Ruhn Danaan knew three things—" Suddenly very interested. Sorry, angel boy.

[mirandasidefics]

How is ruhn danaan personality like? I never read cresent city b4

Oh boy, I will be as concise as possible without giving away too much of the plot(s) for the series as it stands now. My fic does deviate from the third book, but only mildly and mainly in relationship to the timeframes of each event.

*If you haven't read this series yet I highly suggest that you do, but if you don't want to read the books you can also check out the Crescent City wiki.

Per the wiki article on Ruhn's personality:

"Ruhn is often seen to be both funny and sarcastic, but also very protective of his friends and especially his sister, Bryce. He is kind, as seen with his treatment of his mother and the three sprites he has allowed to stay in his home. Ruhn is also an open-minded person, thinking beyond the traditional Fae beliefs, which has led him to accept Ithan and Hunt as well as to rebel against the Asteri themselves. He is disgusted by Fae hierarchies and politics. He also hates that everything he has is bankrolled by his father. Despite being trained to be a lethal, efficient killer, Ruhn doesn't enjoy being a warrior. His Starborn power is just about the only part of himself he likes."

My own additions to how I interpret his personality:

Ruhn is a survivor of childhood physical and psychological/emotional abuse at the hands of his Father, the Autumn King. I believe that as a result of not really developing healthy coping skills after leaving his father's villa, he turned to a form of escapism through self-medicating with alcohol and drugs. Earlier in the series he and his friends frequently indulge in the party lifestyle and many readers have expressed their dynamic reminds them of stereotypical college Frat guys. Ruhn still takes his job as the Leader of the Fae's division at the AUX seriously, but he also knows how to have a good time. Work hard, play hard.

While Ruhn may despise Fae traditions and politics, he still adheres to them (for the most part). He also isn't afraid to utilize/exploit traditions or the political field if it means protecting someone he loves. Basically, Ruhn knows how to the plan the game, but just hates having to do it. (There are times when he doesn't make the best decisions but that's for a different conversation). This is seen in the first installment House of Earth and Blood (HOEAB) when he claims ownership of Bryce, citing the Fae tradition of females being the property of their male relatives, thus Fae females do not have the ability to consent to any legally binding agreements or contracts without the approval and consent of said male relative. Its an absolutly archaic traditional that is rarely used, but still considered to have legal standing and must be followed. His actions in this instance are so surprising that even his friends are speechless and basically appalled at his declaration. But his enacting this tradition prevents Bryce from selling herself into slavery with Sandriel to save Hunt.

Ruhn can also let his irritation, anger and stubbornness get the best of him. There are times when his mouth moves faster than his brain and he'll say things that he doesn't really mean. This is also seen in HOEAB when he and Bryce think back on the fight that drove them apart for years. He does try to make things right and is genuinely remorseful when he realizes that his words and actions have caused unintentional harm. Its seen again in House of Sky and Breath (HOSAB) after he meets Agent Daybright and later finds out she is Lidia (aka the Hind) who is a notorious spy breaker/interrogator for the Asteri. He allows his shock and hurt from feeling betrayed and lied to, to fuel his anger towards Lidia and effectively shuts her out.

What I really love about Ruhn is that he is not afraid to be vulnerable and express his emotions with those that he feels the closest and most comfortable with. In canon, the only time (that I can recall) where he keeps his vulnerability somewhat in check is when he is trying to process the pull that he feels towards Lidia, whom he had considered an enemy for decades. In House of Flame and Shadow (HOFAS) Ruhn is able to process this and identify what Lidia is to him and his feelings for her. He is able to accept this and eventually find happiness with her.

In my fic however, Ruhn doesn't exactly get this opportunity, which deviates from canon in HOFAS. He has to do this processing without Lidia as she did not survive the rescue of Ruhn and Hunt from the Asteri dungeons (they were captured at the end of HOSAB).

While Ruhn greatly cares for Reader and genuinely loves her, he never got the opportunity to explore his and Lidia's dynamic. Thus, he hasn't been able to properly mourn Lidia which would allow him to fully give his heart to Reader. And Reader recognizes this before Ruhn does and encourages him to do this inner exploration of his feelings towards Lidia. She does express that she is willing to help in whatever capacity he feels comfortable, but she doesn't want to pressure him into sharing this journey with her if he doesn't feel comfortable being this vulnerable with her. She knows that just because she is able to be vulnerable with him, doesn't automatically mean he has to return that vulnerability with her for them to continue their friendship.

Reader genuinely wants Ruhn to grow for the sake of his own happiness and well-being, and not simply because she would benefit from the potential of a romantic and loving relationship with him. However, if they are to build and live a life together, the ability to have open communication and show mutual trust is part of a healthy and loving relationship. So if they are to become romantically (or sexually) involved, she does need for him to open up moving forward. Equality in a relationship is highly important for her.

This ended up being much longer than I thought it would be, so I will end it here. I love and adore Ruhn so much and could go on forever about how much I love him.

[shallyne]

Ruhnlidia

"I'm going to find you. [...] I'll find you one day, I promise."

For @timesconvert u deserve the world but I can only offer u this moodboard

[blodgmonster]

Crescent City: House of Sky and Breath rereads part 2.

-Hilarious that they make a vital discovery because Ithan was dicking around with the sword.

-I would LOVE to read these papers "theorizing on the origins of worlds and what the Asteri even were."

-Cormac and Sofie are a goddamm tragedy.

- "Please: have sex a little louder! I didn't hear everything that time!"

"I am going to fuck you senseless."

"That sounds medically dangerous!" ITHAN!

- AGENT DAYBRIGHT!

- SJM has a weird thing about sending her characters into sewers....

- Is...is the Prince of the Pit wanting to fight Bryce ever addressed? I can't remember.

-Cormac winnowing. * chef's kiss *

- Bryce Quinlan, Reaper Killer

-oh shit, there's part two. I should have done the actual parts. Oh well. Part Two: The Abyss.

- "I don't know how much more of this 'Surprise! Danika had a big secret!' stuff I can take." Oh, hon. Tough shit, babycakes.

- hey! Do we every figure out what happened to the OTHER kids that escaped the camp with Sofie? I hope they're okay.

- I'm getting a bit sick of reading about the "glorious curve" of Bryce's ass. GOD. We GET IT. She's built, she is stacked, she's a bad mama jamma, just as fine as she could be. We KNOW.

- God, can you imagine? You go to your apartment's gym to do some treadmill or whatever and you walk in on an angel going down on a glowing ginger in the middle of the gym?

- going to the Bone Quarter is hella stupid.

- "Marble and granite obelisks rose like thick spears, many inscribed — but not with names. Just with strange symbols." Wyrdmarks.

- That's right. The Under-King consumes the souls of those that go to the Bone Quarter once they have been forgotten. They go through the Death Gate for consumption as second light. Fucked up.

-"They, too, thought no one would tolerate it. That someone would do something. Only when it was too late did they realize that THEY should have done something." Lawd, hitting close to home, Sarah J.

- THE HIND!!!! I LOVE spiky, complex female characters.

- Thurr has to be Hunt's dad.

- The River Queen and her daughter are fuckin weird.

- obviously we know why the Hind is a deer shifter but it's still an interesting choice to have such a predator of a character shift into a flighty prey animal.

- It's real fucked up that the Asteri breed the Archangels like cattle, hoping for good stock. Poor Celestina.

- "I've never had a true friend in my life." Oh, Lidia....

- "Her Royal Highness Princess Bryce Danaan is calling."