Editing Zeladona Ischen (section)

== Quotes ==

* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2022/12/21/9-30/ To herself] and [[Erin Solstice|Erin]]) “A true blade of Drath! Simply made, but they endure! And look—what a strange, small little festival! It calls me hence. Lend me your body, Erin. You have given me a glorious death—and a chance even now. ''I shall teach them what you wished.''”
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2022/12/21/9-30/ To everyone]) “''I see the unworthy and the talented, the weak and the glorious.'' Look now, [Blademasters] of each and every era! I am Zeladona, [Blademistress of Ancients]! We convene the oldest trial in blood and glory! Face me, you warriors gathered here! Show me the sharpness of your souls!”
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2022/12/21/9-30/ To] [[Symphony]]) “''You have the honor of seeing it. Be it so coarse as to speak a Skill aloud—''come, singers of deadly little lullabies.”
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2022/12/21/9-30/ To] [[Pertheine]]) “You sang too much together. In armor, in pride. Not enough alone.”
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2022/12/21/9-30/ To] [[Pekona]]) “Try this blade. Try them all. You’ve only ever sung with the melody of home.”
* [https://wanderinginn.com/2022/12/21/9-30/ To] [[Eldavin]]:
** “''You know the song and the words. But you don’t practice.'' You sing loudly, but you have not earned it. You don’t deserve this.”
** “You did not master this—whomever you are. You are a Skill incarnate. All borrowed power, no form of your own. ''But even masters elevate Skills.'' You have earned nothing.”
** “Raise that blade in my presence and I will take your head off.”
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2022/12/21/9-30/ To] [[Taletevirion]]) “Master, will you not fight with me? Even if you will not dance this day away? To you—I could give you what is so richly deserved. Perhaps. Will you not dare it and try?”
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2022/12/21/9-30/ To] [[Redscar]]) “Had I been alive to realize this truth—I had never faced a Goblin in my years. No wonder your kind refused to die. ''Stand, one last time, warrior. And show me how you would die.''”
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2022/12/21/9-30/ To] [[Colthei|Colth]] and [[Ressa]]) ''“Sinister warrior, you had a fine teacher. Keep practicing. Come now, girl of shadows.”''
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2022/12/21/9-30/ To] [[Ressa]] and [[Durene Faerise|Durene]] and [[Tyrion Veltras|Tyrion]]) “Then I have nothing to say. Because I was always alone. And the sword was all I ever wanted. Come, child of Trolls. Show me courage. ''You last of all, lord of the woods.''”
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2022/12/21/9-30/ To] [[Tyrion Veltras|Tyrion]]) “''Oh, stranger. Oh, man trapped in a boy’s body. Oh, child—have you never seen art with sword and shield?''”
*[https://wanderinginn.com/2022/12/21/9-30/ To] [[Tyrion Veltras|Tyrion]] and herself:
** “Stranger, you have longer than I. Damn you. I give you nothing but—”
** “—envy. Cherish your years. ''Would I another decade even in age! I envy half-Elves! I wish I had sat at the feet of [[Sprigaena|her]], the origin of this all, and worshiped her and begged her to learn!''”
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2022/12/21/9-30/ To] [[Drassi Tewing|Drassi]]) “''What happened then?'' Names…places…who called me here? Erin…I should repay her. Has she any enemies? You—tell me whom this girl hates, and I will kill them.”
* [https://wanderinginn.com/2022/12/21/9-30/ To the] [[System]]:
** “Yes, each one. Yes and yes…may I not say…? Damn you twice upon Dragons’ scales, then. And thank you, if aught can be said to one such as…yes.”
** “Who? ''Oh.'' I care it not. I know how it would be—but these things happen. I would cut down those who dishonored my festival and trials—but I am not living, am I? No, I would not ''always'' cut down one. It varies. Such things do. Let [[Halrac Everam|him]] go, then. Punishment? I care it not. I…”