Ssylphiel often has to leave her Queendom for certain reasons. For this occasion, she was visiting her father, a former human turned Divine Naga by Coilzette, William Freeman Goldcoil, God-King of the Forested Kingdom of Arborias, Master of the Sect of Emancia, and Liberator of the Mines of Subeartas. He was a tinkerer at heart. Those that joined his harem were willing, like Ssylphiel\u2019s and Coilzette\u2019s respective harems. Ssylphiel had already visited William earlier this month in taking down Anacassandra, but she felt that a happier visit was in order. William\u2019s harem head, an Elf man named Dalvin, was surprised. \u201cLady Ssylphiel,\u201d he said as he let her into the forested palace of her father\u2019s home, \u201cwe had no idea you were coming. We\u2019re honored by your visit. I must personally apologize for the mess.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat mess?\u201d asked Ssylphiel with a playful smirk. \u201cIs Daddy in his workshop?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHe is, indeed,\u201d replied Dalvin. \u201cMay I ask why you\u2019re here?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWell, I assume you know what today is.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYes, it\u2019s\u2026ah.\u201d Dalvin then saw the box in Ssylphiel\u2019s hands. \u201cDo you wish for me to announce your presence or-?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019d prefer this to be a surprise,\u201d replied Ssylphiel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cVery good, Your Magnificence.\u201d Dalvin led Ssylphiel to a workshop with six trees growing out of it. He opened the doors to reveal William.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSomething that needs my attention?\u201d he asked while still concentrating on his project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMore like someone, Daddy,\u201d replied Ssylphiel. William dropped his project and turned to Ssylphiel with a grin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cVisiting your old man, hm?\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWell, in light of today, I thought it would be appropriate.\u201d She revealed the box. \u201cHappy Father\u2019s Day, daddy!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAw, you sweet little girl!\u201d replied William. He slithered up to Ssylphiel and hugged her. After the hug, he opened his present. \u201c\u2026The new Switcheroo Hammer?!\u201d he gasped. \u201cThis thing can switch from combat to craftwork in a heartbeat!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGot it from an old Dwarf that used to do smith work for Anacassandra,\u201d explained Ssylphiel. \u201cDo you know the name Stephen Stone-breaker?\u201d William goggled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBlonde beard?\u201d he asked. \u201cCrystal ball replacing his right eye? Built a mechanical hand for himself?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThat\u2019s the one,\u201d confirmed Ssylphiel. \u201cHe and his whole colony were freed last week thanks to him rallying enough people for a revolt and I figured you would like to know his address. He\u2019s making a name for himself in the new prosthetic limb business.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThat\u2019s great to know!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026But\u2026there is SOMETHING that doesn\u2019t make sense about his methods.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat\u2019s that, kiddo?\u201d asked William.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHe tried to explain his method for getting out of a creative funk,\u201d explained Ssylphiel, \u201cbut I didn\u2019t understand and he said you could explain.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOh, that\u2019s easy. People like him and me just go outside and grab something. I\u2019m pretty sure, after all he\u2019s taught me, I can squeeze an idea out of anything.\u201d Ssylphiel arched a confused eyebrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNot sure if I\u2019m following,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWell, this morning, I knew I was gonna make something, but I didn\u2019t know what, so I went outside and I grabbed this.\u201d He pulled out what he grabbed. \u2026It kicked its webbed feet as William kept its wings restrained while it poked its bill around in confusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026A\u2026duck,\u201d remarked Ssylphiel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cA duck,\u201d confirmed William.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026How does that help?\u201d asked Ssylphiel. William then showed off the duck further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026Duck,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026Okay, but I\u2019m afraid I don\u2019t-.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDuck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026But Daddy-!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDuuuuuuuuck.\u201d At this point, Ssylphiel groaned in confusion and frustration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDaddy, you\u2019re not making any sense! I know it\u2019s a duck-!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWho said anything I do has to make sense?\u201d asked William as he set the duck down and let it wander. \u201cMy mission is to not only free those that were in the same position I was before I met your mother, but to help them forget all that for just one second. Everyone with me right now is not here to get one bit of wisdom, but to forget their lives and just indulge in wonderful nonsense, even if it lasts only a minute.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026Why couldn\u2019t you just say that earlier? That\u2019s something I can understand,\u201d muttered Ssylphiel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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