#dreaming

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"I don't understand?" Nabuni says

the flame asks again

"Well, yes... I am a dream of lust" Nabuni says "I'm desire, I'm sexual pull!"

the flames curl and and question

"What do you mean then why don't I act like it?" Nab says offended "Are you kidding? I see the purity test as a challenge to mock! I put the wood in Woody Harrelson! I am carnality incarnate! "

the emerald flames dance and chuckle

"Did you just compare me to your trolls? that's.. that's very rude!" Nab says offended

"Why am I trying to save a FRIENDSHIP? I... well... Adam's miserable about it, SHE is miserable about and I don't...."

flames furl again

"What do you mean 'what's that got to do with lust?' I .. I'm sure it has something to do with it" Nabuni protests "Like, maybe one Samhain they'll want to bang for real... and it's easier to do with friendship sex than hate sex"

Flames don't have brows, but their shapes can take on brow like qualities.

"IS that what I was thinking when I tried to make her stop hating herself? Ah..." Nab says "I plead the 5th Amendment."

Soft roar. This is not a democratic dream.

Nab winces as the green flames flare at her "What do you want from me? I can be shallow! I Can! is that why I'm in trouble? I didn't stay in my lane?"

"Look, I was sucking at it anyway, so I don't see why you have to make a big deal.. .I don't.. Wait..."

the flames close in about her.

"I never volunteered for doing more!" Nab says

A voice that sounds very much like the Chieftain's speaks to her "Oh, but you did. Oh, but you are"

and the flames consume Nabuni causing her to vanish for a second time that day.

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