Backdated to early 8 Feb | Text | Unseelie locked

[gordianknots]

By now I think everyone knows that the monarchs are asking us to run after the Jabberwock to try and return it back to them. We know that it responds to touch, that it likes puzzles, and that lavender will help soothe it.

But there are problems with what we’ve been told that need to be solved now.

1. It’s the middle of winter. We need sources of lavender, and I do not imagine that this will be easy. If anyone knows where to begin, and can say so on an open post here, you’d be doing everyone a great favour.
2. The Jabberwock isn’t small. Making puzzles that will be the right sie will be a struggle. Thoughts on how to go about that are welcome. I’m not imagining that it is going to be possible to walk up to this thing and ask it why did the chicken cross the road?
3. Touch. If this thing’s aura of rot is as true as old accounts have presented it, we need to find ways to deal with that. Quickly.

I’m encouraging brainstorming on this network post because anything that can be thought up together will have a greater chance of working.

Chime in if you can and for the love of whatever is dearest to you, stay safe.

Comments

[gandere]

[ Everything. ] Then I'll leave it to you. I have no interest in dirtying my hands for a reward the monarchs won't be able to pay for a long time.

[gordianknots]

As always, I'm here to do the little things so you can worry about the big stuff.

[gandere]

That and you're the more affectionate one out of the two of us. Don't forget to make kissy noises at it as well--I hear pets love that sort of thing.

[gordianknots]

Oh yes, I'm going to smooch the creature that would make me rot if I got within ten feet of it.

[gandere]

Then people would spend less time staring at you and more time staring at me. It's perfect.

[gordianknots]

As well they should, of course. You're the pretty and charismatic one.

[gandere]

Lord El-Melloi II, are you flirting with me while we're in a tragic situation?

Should I be confessing my feelings now? Bare my heart for all to see? I wasn't aware we were losing that poorly.

[gordianknots]

--Oh, that's flirting? I was just being honest.

Perhaps I should quit while I'm ahead.

[gandere]

Flattery can only get you so far.

Plus there's an overgrown pup that could use the kind words more than myself. Tend to it as you always do.

[gordianknots]

As you wish~