by Moongara » Fri Dec 12, 2014 4:57:34 pm
"Dear Santa,
I, Shar'sha, am writing on behalf of the Unseelie Queen, Tiri, and her ever loyal daughter and subjects.
Tiri would like a Gender Bender token, so 'I can finally have a baby with someone I actually enjoy the company of'. Tiri would also like to get jewelry and other things 'befitting a Queen' and would Princess Shadowdancer. This is probably because our handler unceremoniously threw Tiri out of her jewelry box and then screamed at her about it not being jewelry but magical items. I know and our handler knows Tiri likes magical items so I am not sure why this is a problem. (Moongara here- because most of the jewelry were gifts from Tige, who happens to actually be a lesser deity, as last ditch options for getting out of trouble...really bad, demonically inclined trouble...still not sure how Tiri even managed to get into that box)
The whole Squirm would like baskets to sleep in, 15 to be precise, 14 for tea-cups, 2 for minis and a particularly lavish one for Tiri herself. The 14 for teacups includes the latest additions to our Squirm, from last winter's breeding season. Accompanying blankets and pillows for the basket beds too."
I heard Shar'sha talking so I walked into quarters to investigate and noticed that Shar'sha was fluttering right by one of the computer terminals, with a small pile of papers levitating before her.
"Computer pause recording." I said, realizing that she was recording something. Our voice recorder systems have handy "recording in progress" lights that can be seen across the room to help prevent issues. "What are you doing?" I asked. Shar'sha's papers had all fallen as she startled.
"Writing a letter to Santa." She said then looked down to the loose papers in dismay. I levitated them back up to where she was.
"And all this." I pointed to the papers.
"Everyone's requests."
"Tell me Reth didn't ask for a tank." I said.
"Nope."
"Good." That would be just what I needed under foot, a wyrm sized tank. "Did anyone ask for anything really strange?"
Shar'sha fuzzed with the levitating papers for a moment. "Do hellhound treats count?"
"Around here, no." I said. "I will leave you to it." I said. "Computer resume recording."
"Reth would like hellhound treats, 'for all my friends'. I think he would also like the entire military history section of Amazon's book site...but I can't really read his scrawls. He could have at least gotten his friend, that very gruff half dragon, to write it for him. Hatsheput would like her own den, so 'I feel safe enough to start a family'. Not sure why she would feel unsafe, with those hounds to help guard her and Reth. What a pair of scaredy Growlers. Both of the canines would like dog toys and chews. It would seem that the hellhounds and other canines around the base don't like to share. Lion Queen would also like a purple blanket she can wear. Rommel would like one in black and silver.
*long pause for breath and reshuffle papers*
Floofball would like some cat toys. Stuka would like body armor because I think he is still convinced Tiri wants to eat him. Not sure what his name means but Sula named him. Sula told our handler that 'he howls like one', I happen to know it is from the fright Tiri gives him and the name stuck. Toltecatl would like a few new paint sets and other art supplies. Tirity Garr wants a pool with fish in it to 'play hunt', not sure exactly how that works. Old Sorrel wants our handler to quit being foolish and be more careful. Reth wants that too, they are such a pair of worry wyrms.
*long pause for breath and reshuffle papers*
H.G. and Jagdtiger would like lots and lots and lots of clock work parts, electronic bits and pieces and for the base engineers to stop fussing at them for collecting the occasional bit of this or that. Sounds like what they really want is a chance to go play in the spare parts room but I don't think that is going to happen.
*long pause for breath and reshuffle papers*
I suppose I should add what I want too, but I don't really want anything, other than maybe that Gender Bender token. It would be so nice to be able to have a baby with the wyrm I love.
Signed,
Shar'sha
Assistant to Tiri"
