There was an unusual buzz in the air of New Gridania. People, mainly Woodwailers were crowding the railing overlooking the Jadeite Flood from the Carline Canopy down towards the Blue Badger Gate. On a sizeable outcropping of rock next to the gate, a group of the elite God's Quivers were milling around.
"Impossible! Tis the boast of a child," an Elezen woman in God's Quiver garb barked good-naturedly, the words challenging but the tone amicable.
"Thou are going to ridiculous lengths to not buy the next round," chimed in an older Mi'qote male God's Quiver with a grin, eliciting a ripple of laugh from those in attendance.
A cool breeze blew through like a pleasant memory, the throng of heroic master archers parted and a most unusual man stood at the shore of the Flood. Clad in blue Doman clothing stood a Viera male, a bow held loosely at his side as he gazed across the water. Even at a distance, he was clearly Veena, his pale skin contrasting with his black hair and the unusual blue streaks running through it.
He took a quiet moment, pausing to take a drag from a thin pipe and breathed out a surprisingly pleasant haze of smoke. "I can do it," he replied quietly, his voice a strange almost musical accent that was practically unknown in this part of Eorzea.
He raised his gaze up to the Carline Canopy's balcony high above the flood. Another group crowded the railing overlooking the Flood from the adventurers' guild and hanging from the railing just below the platform was a target.
The group of God's Quivers let out a choir of good-natured laugh before the Elezen woman waved her hands and everyone quieted down. She glanced at a brick wall of a Hrothgar man at the shore who was dexterously rolling a large smooth flat stone between his fingers. He stopped and tossed it up into the air and snatched it then wound his arm back.
The Viera man brought his bow up and drew it back.
The Hrothgar expertly skipped the stone across the water.
One.
Two.
Three.
There was a sharp crack as the Viera loosed an arrow that struck the rock mid-skip and ricocheted up and hit the target high above the water.
There was a brief pause, then the gathered crowd erupted into cheers.
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Junelezen 2024: Day 1 - Hello
Is it a simple, basic post? Yes of course. BUT. I still love her, and I am going to share her.
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Junelezen 2024 - Day 2 - "Dawn"
Sometimes simple poses can be the best. I just happened to log in and saw this beautiful sunrise in the Churning Mists area, and really wanted to capture it.
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Anti-Malware
All gears and dyes here : Eorzea Collection
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Get you a man who's both protective AND great at improvising. 😂
(Follow up to my last flashback post from Hecate's first day in Gridania.)
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We did it 💙
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Shiun offers you a Squash, do you accept?
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Small, but mighty.
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Little explorer 🗺️
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<<The squadrons of night can't conquer the day
Nor shadows extinguish the sun>>
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