The Queen is Dead; Long Live the Queen
Oct 31, 2019
TRIGGER
The Queen’s death.
ECO
On October 31st, at exactly 12:34am, Fodder’s mother - the Queen - passed away from complications of pancreatitis.
While her soul was gone, her willpower remained. Her impact upon Fodder and the kingdom remained.
Fodder mourned, briefly, before returning to work.
By 9:00am, $REDACTED
had fired Fodder from his job.
CAT
data.stats.symptoms = [
- mourning
]
ECHO
Blackbird claw, raven wing
Under the red sunlight
Long clothesline, two shirtsleeves
Waving as we go by
Hundred years, hundred more
Someday we may see a
Woman king, wristwatch time
Slowing as she goes to sleep.
— from Iron & Wine - “Woman King”
PREDICTION
Mission: Failure