Heroist
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A little later, amidst the ongoing conversations and the bustle of guests, Klin leaves the current gathering and heads to the Karneol kitchen. He then returns with tea and snacks for Saneksa, and perhaps something for the cat, possibly leftovers from the tragic demise of its kin. After this, the mountaineer disappears into Erefir's workshop – where else could one find any desired reagent "out of thin air" in one of the storage compartments? It remained to be hoped that the right pillar would not object to sacrificing some of its supplies for a good cause, or at least compensate for the losses.
After a while, amidst the sounds of falling furniture, metallic clangs, and the clinking of rolling coins, he kicks open the living room door, clutching a rectangular plank and two transparent spheres made of thin, durable glass. Wiping the dust from his face and regenerating his injured finger in one turn, he places a bag filled with small wooden blocks, scraps of fabric torn from some forgotten divine garment, thin, barely visible threads, and springs on the table.
"First theme: a summer composition! But I suggest using 'natural' components – it's always more pleasing to the eye and generally more harmonious."
First, the guys outline the concept of the piece: a beach and the sea (what summer would be complete without them?), umbrellas, a boat, palm trees, seashells. Perhaps a remote imperial resort where one can relax and enjoy the sound of the sea? While Saneksa works on the overall design, Klin, with his marathon-like stamina, heads to the port area, from where he returns with a supply of sand and pebbles, greenery, and various seashells. All of this, along with the stored materials and glass, is carefully and thoroughly cleaned.
From the wood, they carve a two-person boat and oars; a miniature lighthouse, supports for deck chairs, umbrellas, and tree trunks. The next stage: painting. Materials can be borrowed from the Karneol artists. The main thing is to maintain a delicate shade, so as not to disrupt the harmonious and carefree style. After that, they install the assembled models; carefully cut fabric is stretched over the umbrellas and deck chairs. Snow-white and red, and sky-blue colors are a perfect match – one could assume that Her Majesty is relaxing with her daughter.
The tops of the trees are "covered" with greenery, and the sandy beach is covered with colorful seashells. From the leftovers, they create funny "slippers," a lifebuoy, and even a cute iron turtle (apparently, the main part of its "shell" was once used for armor or weapons). Hmm, but what about the seawater? They can't just go and collect it at the pier...
After some thought, Klin extends his palm in front of him and completely seals off Baldr's school for 3450 OP. The icy matter that bursts forth from the depths of his soul, as it heats up, evenly coats the sandy shores, separated by a barely noticeable stone embankment. To complete the composition, thin mirrored sheets are suspended on white threads above, reflecting the light and creating a bright, summery glow. After that, the plank is covered with a transparent dome.
[spoiler=Summer Vacation]
"Eternal warm gratitude."
Klin Ch., Saneksa R.[/spoiler]
Having finished the first piece, the griffin circles the living room a couple of times, deep in thought.
"And yet, it would be logical to follow the ceremonial sequence. So, after summer, autumn should be next!"
This time, instead of a solid base, the glass sphere is divided into two halves for the duration of the work and rejoined upon completion. A new trip to the countryside brings a full "bouquet" of autumn leaves to the table (lucky that the intended season coincided with reality). Creating a background that perfectly matches the style without the corresponding dexterity and extraordinary talent proved to be an impossible task, so they decided to use carefully trimmed twigs with contrasting dark and light tones – so that the mind itself would complete the autumn picture.
The time has come for the main course of the composition, and the workers had to have two more cups of tea while pondering.
"...Unfortunately, I don't know from which lands Her Lightness came." the builder mumbled vaguely. "But I just remembered a funny foreign trick that my older sister taught me."
This time, the table is cleared of creative clutter, and a stack of paper petals is solemnly placed in the middle. After twenty attempts, the villager finally manages to recreate a paper crane with scarlet and beige plumage.
"Doesn't it look too simple?"
The proud creation is carefully attached to the base of the sphere with the same threads, so that it correctly maintains the center of gravity in the overall picture.
"Hmm, something is still missing." He shakes his head. "Remember our walk in the park when it suddenly started to snow?"
A snap of the fingers, and the sphere is covered with a ghostly rain of snowflakes. Strong icy shackles envelop the circumference, forever preserving its contents from harm. By joining the two halves, the Kridean examines the work from side to side. With each turn, obeying the laws of the universe, the pile of leaves takes a new position; the white-red crane "twists" to proudly look forward again, and then tiny snowflakes begin to fall from above.
[spoiler=Autumn Walk]
"A ray of light that descended from the heavens."
Klin Ch., Saneksa R.[/spoiler]
"I'm not sure about the signatures, but... I think it's something like that." He wiped the drops of sweat from his forehead and sighed tiredly. "What do you think? And then we can go and surrender."
"Eternal warm gratitude."
Klin Ch., Saneksa R.[/spoiler]
Having finished the first piece, the griffin circles the living room a couple of times, deep in thought.
"And yet, it would be logical to follow the ceremonial sequence. So, after summer, autumn should be next!"
This time, instead of a solid base, the glass sphere is divided into two halves for the duration of the work and rejoined upon completion. A new trip to the countryside brings a full "bouquet" of autumn leaves to the table (lucky that the intended season coincided with reality). Creating a background that perfectly matches the style without the corresponding dexterity and extraordinary talent proved to be an impossible task, so they decided to use carefully trimmed twigs with contrasting dark and light tones – so that the mind itself would complete the autumn picture.
The time has come for the main course of the composition, and the workers had to have two more cups of tea while pondering.
"...Unfortunately, I don't know from which lands Her Lightness came." the builder mumbled vaguely. "But I just remembered a funny foreign trick that my older sister taught me."
This time, the table is cleared of creative clutter, and a stack of paper petals is solemnly placed in the middle. After twenty attempts, the villager finally manages to recreate a paper crane with scarlet and beige plumage.
"Doesn't it look too simple?"
The proud creation is carefully attached to the base of the sphere with the same threads, so that it correctly maintains the center of gravity in the overall picture.
"Hmm, something is still missing." He shakes his head. "Remember our walk in the park when it suddenly started to snow?"
A snap of the fingers, and the sphere is covered with a ghostly rain of snowflakes. Strong icy shackles envelop the circumference, forever preserving its contents from harm. By joining the two halves, the Kridean examines the work from side to side. With each turn, obeying the laws of the universe, the pile of leaves takes a new position; the white-red crane "twists" to proudly look forward again, and then tiny snowflakes begin to fall from above.
[spoiler=Autumn Walk]
"A ray of light that descended from the heavens."
Klin Ch., Saneksa R.[/spoiler]
"I'm not sure about the signatures, but... I think it's something like that." He wiped the drops of sweat from his forehead and sighed tiredly. "What do you think? And then we can go and surrender."
Whatever