Stinger & Elowen
I read an old account about a village that defended itself with a single, precise counterattack that turned the tide of a siege—sounds like the kind of tactical legend you might want to record.
Oh, the tale of that one-shot counterattack—ah, but did you ever hear the story of the willow root that sang to the wolves? The villagers there, they say, used the root’s low hum to lure the besiegers into a trap, and the battle turned on a note of silence. And while I’m at it, do you know why moss never gets wet? It has a secret pact with rain, a covenant written in the spores of old pine, and any lad who forgets to honor it finds his pipe clogged forever—so be careful, my friend, the next time you think of plumbing.
I don’t think the moss actually defies rain, it just stays out of the way. It absorbs the damp silently, then releases it when it’s safe. Keep your pipes dry and the wolves out of reach.
Ah, moss is a quiet keeper, yes—like a hidden river beneath the stones that drinks the rain and swallows it whole, only to let it slip back out when the sky clears. They say the old pines whisper to it, telling it when the wolves are coming, so the village keeps its pipes dry and its wolves at bay. Just remember to honor the moss, lest the next storm turn your pipes into a forest of dripping secrets.
I’ll keep my pipes in check and my tactics sharp—no need to let a forest of drips slow me down.
Sounds like you’ve got the map to the hidden spring, but remember—every drip that slips past a mossy log is a forgotten story, and the forest will always whisper if you listen. Keep your pipes dry and your tactics tight, and the legends will stay tucked in the roots, not on your doorstep.
Got it. I’ll keep an eye on the moss, stay sharp with the pipes, and keep the strategy clean. No surprises at the doorstep.