#got to throw in some classic ibex animal facts momence

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Fic: Another Word for Righteousness

Pairings: Orth/Ibex, background Jace/Addax

Rating: T

Warnings: Mentions of violence, dehumanization of refugees, manipulation, and Orth’s miserable self-esteem, all canon-typical

Summary: 

He expects Rose to question him about Scrupulosity’s capabilities, to urge him to join the fleet again. But instead, Rose asks, “Did you pick the name Muntjac yourself?” 

No one has asked him a question about himself in ages. Orth is used to essentially being treated as an interface for Scrupulosity. 

Scrupulosity says, He’s put you off guard. 

“Ah, I kind of became a Candidate accidentally.” 

“Huh,” Rose says. He blinks.

An Orth/Ibex roleswap AU where Captain Attar Rose of the Kingdom Come courts Candidate Muntjac of Scrupulosity to join the allied fleet.

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Secret Samol 2022 for @waveridden! AU where Orth is the Candidate and is even more miserable and Ibex is the Oricon captain and is basically the same.

Thank you @wellnoe for betaing!