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If you're following this series in order, click here next .No, it's not a tender moment for these two. Luther is actually saying essentially, "There, there, Zirena. Just relax. Yes, I was a fool to come back here, thinking you would help me. And I was a fool years ago, to trust you as I did. But, fool that I am, I have learned what it takes to harness the power of your vision. Thanks to your hatred of me, your vicious bite has just completed that process; you've seen, heard, touched, smelled, and now tasted this handkerchief, which is the only bit of evidence I still have from the elusive villain who gave me this scar two years ago. I know that outlaw is somehow connected to the Fair Harvest Inn, and I want to know how. Find that connection, Zirena. Tell me what you see..."
I'm putting up a spoiler-filled explanation in my journal, if you want to know more. [link]
Essentially, however, what I've written here will tell anyone enough about how Zirena's visionary powers work. If all five of her senses are stimulated strongly by an object of importance, her sixth sense will kick in and show her where that object fits into the larger picture, observing connections between it and other things suggested to her.
Notice that I have only used ink on Zirena's face and some of her jewelry--I am fading the images here as her senses are withdrawn into her vision.
And, yes, that is a little softening of Luther's face you might detect. He does have some feelings for her...
Enjoy!
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Comments: 77
Ricardofantasyart [2007-09-02 06:30:15 +0000 UTC]
Excellent stuff...I love the expressiveness and shading...Great emotions...
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elle-chan [2007-06-21 22:09:51 +0000 UTC]
I told her not to eat that brownie, but does she ever listen to me? Nooo... and now look where it has gotten her!
Zirena looks like she's about to say, "Whoa, your beard is so... beard-y." or else I've just watched one too many Keanu Reeves movies.
Luther looks very nice in this picture, and his devious actions are revealed!
I'd make this longer, but I kinda have to leave for my reunion NOW. O_O *FLEES*
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faile35 In reply to elle-chan [2007-06-21 23:24:19 +0000 UTC]
Thanks for this. You are having a reunion with "Maydar"? A "Maydar Reunion"? Have fun!
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elle-chan In reply to faile35 [2007-06-26 01:28:42 +0000 UTC]
Nope, family reunion, but now I'm back! Maydar already had her party.
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flourescentpixy [2007-06-20 17:38:22 +0000 UTC]
Although totally not the point of this picture, Zirena's face is very very pretty here.
And Luther is handsome. ^^ He's a lumberjack and he's okay...
-bricked, repeatedly-
But anyway, I'm intrigued now (as if I wasn't before) and you win at drawing.
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faile35 In reply to flourescentpixy [2007-06-21 05:12:52 +0000 UTC]
Thank you on many counts. I agree: Zirena (Adeline) has a very pretty face, and she is quite naturally expressive with it, which makes my drawing job a whole lot easier. And Luther doesn't wear high heels, suspenders, and a bra(rrr), although at times he may secretly wish he was a girlie, just like his dear papa(rrr).
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flourescentpixy In reply to faile35 [2007-06-21 17:27:21 +0000 UTC]
xDDD
Thanks for playing.
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MMMerangue [2007-06-20 09:34:10 +0000 UTC]
aha, trickery to the MAX! better go read youre journal
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faile35 In reply to MMMerangue [2007-06-21 05:13:58 +0000 UTC]
Yep, he's shrewd. I hope you enjoy the read.
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faile35 In reply to TBoneTony [2007-06-21 05:14:08 +0000 UTC]
Yup. In a visionary trance, she is.
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cilka [2007-06-20 03:41:17 +0000 UTC]
Aww...they look so sweet together. LOL!! I can't wait to see what she will see!
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Yggi11 [2007-06-20 00:17:06 +0000 UTC]
"Ugh . . . funky turnip . . ."
Luther sure is verbose during such a moment.
Interesting explanation of Zirena's clairvoyance. I guess the way to foil Luther would have been to just stand still and not react, until he just started feeling awkward.
The "fading" thing totally works. Nothing says "altered state of mind" like faintly colored irises, and her expression is just right. I guess vision-ing makes her too zonked-out to lie to Luther as a way of getting back at him, and she either babbles the whole story automatically or numbly answers any questions he poses.
It's strange how peaceful and nice this picture would probably look if seen out of context. Without the preceding pics I would never guess at any hard feelings between those two.
And a spoiler-filled explanation you say? Hmm. I don't think I'll be reading it, tempting though it may be. I prefer discovering things as we go along. Mostly. It's always fun to theorise.
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faile35 In reply to Yggi11 [2007-06-21 05:18:08 +0000 UTC]
No problem. I posted the journal entry for the many who requested more info. I think the drawings and infrequent comments I post will probably be enough to pick up the important aspects of the situation.
I'm very glad you think the fading thing works--it'll get stronger the further into the vision (and further away from "real-time") we go. Thanks! Keep theorizing!
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Patineitor [2007-06-19 22:09:49 +0000 UTC]
At first I thought he sedated her XD
but ooooo, sooo nice, I want to see what's in her vision!
probably hands?
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faile35 In reply to Patineitor [2007-06-21 05:19:46 +0000 UTC]
Yes, hands will play a role, definitely. And so will handkerchiefs, and all kinds of goodies and odd people... Thanks!
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Roninshinobi [2007-06-19 19:35:33 +0000 UTC]
Great job. If t wasn't for the way it got to this I would say this was a loving moment for the two.
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faile35 In reply to Roninshinobi [2007-06-21 05:22:58 +0000 UTC]
Thank you! Yes, taken out of context, as others have said, this one would be quite misleading.
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faile35 In reply to sidhehannah [2007-06-19 18:27:00 +0000 UTC]
Zirena is in her early-to-mid 30s, and Luther is in his mid 40s.
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lXlDumbasslXl [2007-06-19 16:46:47 +0000 UTC]
Zirena: You know *hic* you remind me *hic* of a bloke I knew...
Luther: Damn! Most of confused the chloroform with the whiskey! Again!
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faile35 In reply to lXlDumbasslXl [2007-06-20 16:19:11 +0000 UTC]
It's a common mistake...
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lXlDumbasslXl In reply to faile35 [2007-06-20 17:09:08 +0000 UTC]
Yeah, both have the same effect after being in close vicinity
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White-Feather [2007-06-19 15:16:17 +0000 UTC]
About time.. Let's see who goes around with such pretty hankerchiefs now, shall we?...
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faile35 In reply to pissiMissi [2007-06-21 05:26:19 +0000 UTC]
Thank you! I hope he doesn't appear too grizzled.
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Amaniwolf [2007-06-19 13:17:59 +0000 UTC]
Chlorophorm, Breakfast of Champions! Love the expression on her face.
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faile35 In reply to Amaniwolf [2007-06-21 05:30:30 +0000 UTC]
No chloroform, just a hanky-induced vision-trance.
Thanks!
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faile35 In reply to Fatherbrain30 [2007-06-21 05:30:45 +0000 UTC]
It does appear like a rather tender moment, doesn't it?
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PitchBLACK-Art [2007-06-19 13:02:25 +0000 UTC]
Thats quite an elusive way to trigger a vision. Although i am asking myself if she ever cooks and eats that ineffable turnip which was wandering through the last pictures and if that also meets the conditions for triggering. She has seen it, touched it, heard it (By shaking it at Luthers head), smelled and will taste it
On the other hand what will this vision reveal: maybe what farmer John is hidding in his turnip basement ... eeekkk
So now we are only seconds away to get a glimpse in the cellars of the fair harvest inn ... ... but doesent we know already whats happening there.
Will be interresting how she will confer this vision to Luther and how much he is able to discern.
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faile35 In reply to PitchBLACK-Art [2007-06-21 05:34:14 +0000 UTC]
If there was quite a confluence of emotions and fates bound up in that turnip, you bet she'd have a vision. She has to be very careful with what she eats, therefore, and go rather slowly in how she approaches such things. Luther pushed her and her emotions for him overrode that caution, and now she's going to pay the price with the forced vision.
And, yes, she will automatically speak of what she sees in her vision, although she won't be able to describe it all, and the details are rather cryptic. We, on the other hand, will recognize a great deal of what she's seeing. And while we do know some of what is going on in the Undercellar, we don't know all of it, yet.
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Carlota [2007-06-19 12:16:57 +0000 UTC]
Woah Jeff, two drawings within TWO days, you broke a record !
Right, now, I'd like to clarify some points on Zirena's "drozyness". It has absolutely NOTHING to do with her "vision" abilities. Unfortunately, the truth is a bit more prosaic.
Indeed, Zirena, aka Adeline (aka Perditax: [link] ) is a party beast, who has just finished her exams, and , as a result, well, party .All. The .Time (or rather, nights).
If you don't believe me, I can send you copies of the text messages I receive on my mobile phone every morning saying things like: "Oh, I am drunk", "Bwahah! I drank too much", "I have an headache" or "Ooops, I did it again...".
So here the truth: Zirena is completely drunk on that pic. BTW, before being interrupted by Luther, she was about to prepare a potion against hangovers made from turnips...
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faile35 In reply to Carlota [2007-06-21 05:38:07 +0000 UTC]
I am seeing things MUCH more clearly now. Thank you for the clarification. I'll have to add that into the storyline--Zirena's vision could get a lot more interesting and humorous...
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Carlota In reply to faile35 [2007-06-22 07:34:17 +0000 UTC]
Tsss, tsss, it is lucky I am here to clarify the situation ! *running away before get killed by Adeline*
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faile35 In reply to Carlota [2007-06-22 21:03:04 +0000 UTC]
Definitely. Move over or run faster!
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cordefr In reply to Carlota [2007-06-19 12:32:19 +0000 UTC]
And this is Zirena's best friend doing the talking.....
Imagine what her *enemies* have to say about her!
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Carlota In reply to cordefr [2007-06-19 12:33:51 +0000 UTC]
She is too nice to have ennemies, so basically, I have to be both at the same time...
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perditax31 In reply to Carlota [2007-06-19 13:13:41 +0000 UTC]
you'll paye me this, oh yes you will.....
no, I'm not drunk all the time.. no I don't party all the time.. see toda...er... yerst... tom......
well, maybe on sunday! HA! now stop saying horrible liars and go back to work!!
and BTW that was just a turnip soup! I never have headackes the day after... very useful!
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Carlota In reply to perditax31 [2007-06-19 13:18:36 +0000 UTC]
Oh really ?! No headaches ? And you called me whining the other day about having a headache (after a particularly boozy party) while cleaning her flat ?!
(talking about cleaning, if you still come to see me on Thursday, well, you know...^^ *puppy eyes*)
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perditax31 In reply to Carlota [2007-06-19 13:30:28 +0000 UTC]
you must be jocking? tell me you're jocking! after all you've said, you want ME to clean your dirty flat???????
go the hell jackal! and don't even try to tell me that you're already there or I'll kick your bloody ass with that damn turnip!! now shut up!
......I must apologize for my langage, I'm not use to use that kind of vocabulary in english... but you know, she.. she's just... haaaa..
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Carlota In reply to perditax31 [2007-06-19 13:39:17 +0000 UTC]
*grins* Well, I won't clean it, so, if you want to sleep in a clean place, you will have to share Chu's cage (if she is generous enough to let you to...)
Oh, I almost forgot. Yes, I am already in hell. Now try to come here and kick my ass with whatever you want, I need a good laugh !
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Scythexv8 [2007-06-19 11:08:00 +0000 UTC]
No chloro!?! I'm pleasantly surprised. The plot thickens... Is it possible that it was Callista than inflicted this scar on Luther(I really don't think that either our Damsel-snatching barkeep or mr.C4 would carry silken hankies). Silly girl, leaving such evidence lying around for snoopy clairvoyants to utilize . Furthermore, it would appear that Zirena wasn't the only one deceived, she betrayed him in some manner as well! Other than that, it really seems like a tender moment, though I think I can hear something like "Luther you bastard..."(insert tear here
).
As I said before, tough love.
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