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Crimson Wing official @crimsonwing.bsky.social · 1d

Day 5: Guitar

While "innanimate" objects can retain memories visible to Varna witches, at times interacting with them conventionally can reveal further information.

There's some thing about a musical instrument you can only learn by playing it.

#CrimsonWing #witchtober

A barefoot witch is playing a colorful guitar.

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Crimson Wing official @crimsonwing.bsky.social · 4d

Day 4: Tiger
Tiger's Eye, a gemstone said to have the ability to repel evil, grant some protection against even the Lunar rift, as well as read the future.

Agnes found the claims to be overblown, but she was particularly fond of tiger stripes.

#CrimsonWing #witchtober

A witch dressed in tiger stripes while holding a tiger's eye gemstone.

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Crimson Wing official @crimsonwing.bsky.social · 6d

Day 3: Diamond

Agnes was never too fond of being labeled an "animist witch". Apparently, it wasn't common knowledge that everything was connected and shared a consciousness.

Even rocks could tell stories, which Agnes loved to hear.

#CrimsonWing #witchtober2025

A witch holding a sparkling diamond in the tip of his index finger while smiling calmly. She's surrounded by many strings with gemstones hanging from them.

Crimson Wing official @crimsonwing.bsky.social · 8d

Day 2: City

On the autumn equinox, Agnes dreamed of a beautiful, bright city, with the sky full of witches.

She suspected it was Siptuca from Varnian legend: The ultimate haven of wisdom, where one could pursue the art of magic without judgment.

#CrimsonWing #witchtober

A bright city with dozens of witches flying in the sky.

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Crimson Wing official @crimsonwing.bsky.social · 10d

Day 1: Tree

Among the more treasured memories Agnes has from her childhood are those afternoons spent in the house of her aunt Beatrix.

There was something undescribably warm about the cabin in that old Colossal Oak.

#CrimsonWing #witchtober

A giant oak with a cabin on top of it, with multiple stories and balconies. Dozens of lit lamps hang from the branches.

A young girl in a witch outfit is reading a book by the root of the tree, with a glowing staff as a makeshift lantern. From the closest balcony, an older witch is looking at the girl.

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Crimson Wing official @crimsonwing.bsky.social · 20d

Like leaves in the wind, memories scatter.

#CrimsonWing #autumn

An old, abandoned gazebo covered by leaves in the middle of the forest.

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Crimson Wing official @crimsonwing.bsky.social · Jun 21

Hope you have a joyful Summer!

#CrimsonWing #summer2025

The five members of the guild on a river under the rain. Four of them are playing on the water, while Faustine is far away with an umbrella and a raincoat. Thomas is inviting her to join them with a hand gesture. Meanwhile, Raven looks at a colorful frog in a rock.

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Crimson Wing official @crimsonwing.bsky.social · May 31

Placid memories...

#mermay2025 #CrimsonWing #MermaidsCall

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Crimson Wing official @crimsonwing.bsky.social · May 15

It's that time of the year...

#mermay #Crimsonwing #Mermaidscall

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Crimson Wing official @crimsonwing.bsky.social · Apr 20

Happy Easter!

#Easter2025 #CrimsonWing

A humanoid Easter Bunny, with a bunch of painted eggs with human faces.

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Crimson Wing official @crimsonwing.bsky.social · Feb 14

Love comes in many shapes. Happy Valentine's.

#CrimsonWing #valentines

Two mermaids swimming side by side in a spiraling motion. The end result is the shape of a heart.

A woman in a gothic dress is blushing while gifting a basket to another person in a plague doctor garb. The basket contains a human heart.

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Crimson Wing official @crimsonwing.bsky.social · Jan 15

Parte 103:
"Sabes, creo que no me has contado como te quedó así la cara. Me encantaría escuchar esa historia." observó Rebeca. "Y si te sientes mareado de nuevo, sabes donde encontrarme. Me sobran estas cosas."

Habiendo dicho esto, se fue por su camino.

Rebeca camina por detrás de Thomas y voltea a verlo, guiñando con el ojo derecho.

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Crimson Wing official @crimsonwing.bsky.social · Jan 15

Parte 102:
"¿En serio? Entonces ¡problema resuelto!" dijo Rebeca, poniendo una naranja en la mano de Thomas.

"¡Oh! ¿E-estas segura? Aún no he pescado nada hoy" preguntó Thomas. Era un gesto simple, pero generoso.

"Va por la casa." respondió ella.

Rebeca pone la naranja que estaba sosteniendo en la mano de Thomas, mientras le sonríe tranquilamente.

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Crimson Wing official @crimsonwing.bsky.social · Jan 15

Parte 101:
"Estoy bien, gracias. Todavía puedo caminar" respondió Thomas.

"¿Seguro? Te ves pálido" pregunto Rebeca.

"No, no, estoy bien. En serio" respondió Thomas, tratando de hacer el tonto. "Parece que no comí bien en el desayuno."

Thomas trata de calmar a Rebeca sonriendo, y ella por su parte se acerca con una expresión preocupada.

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Crimson Wing official @crimsonwing.bsky.social · Jan 15

Parte 100:
"¿Thomas?¿Estas bien?" preguntó Rebeca, viendo que Thomas soltó la vara con la que solía llevar su captura del día.

"No es nada, de veras" dijo el de modo poco convincente. "Solo me sentí un poco mareado."

"Si tu lo dices. ¿Necesitas sentarte?" sugirió ella.

Thomas se sostiene la cara, que está comenzando a sudar. Mientras, Rebeca lo ve con desconcierto.

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Crimson Wing official @crimsonwing.bsky.social · Jan 15

Part 103:
"You know, I don't think you told me how you got your face injured. Would love to hear that story some time." Rebeca mused. "And if you feel dizzy again, you know where to find me. Got a few more of those to spare."

Having said that, she walked away.

Rebeca walks past Thomas and turns to look at him while winking.

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Crimson Wing official @crimsonwing.bsky.social · Jan 15

Part 102:
"Is that so? Easy fix then!" Rebeca said, putting one of her oranges in Thomas' hand.

"Oh! Y-you sure about this? I still haven't caught anything today" he asked. It was a simple gesture, but a generous one nonetheless.

"On the house." she replied.

Rebeca puts the orange in her hand on Thomas's. He in turn looks surprised at this.

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Crimson Wing official @crimsonwing.bsky.social · Jan 15

Part 101:
"I'm fine, thanks. I can keep walking." Thomas replied.

"You sure? You look quite pale." Rebeca asked.

"No, no, it's fine. Really." he said, trying to brush it off. "I guess I just didn't eat enough for breakfast. Silly me."

Thomas smiles trying to reassure Rebeca, who is now closer to him and looking at his face.

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Crimson Wing official @crimsonwing.bsky.social · Jan 15

Part 100:
"Thomas? Are you okay?" Rebeca asked, seeing he dropped the wooden pole used to carry his catch.

"It's nothing, really." he answered, unconvincingly. "I just felt a bit light headed. That's all."

"Sure thing. Do you need a seat?" she inquired.

Thomas holds his face which is starting to sweat. Rebeca looks at him with a concerned expression.

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Crimson Wing official @crimsonwing.bsky.social · Jan 15

Part 99:
"I'm going to stay at my old man's place for a few days. Join me for lunch?" asked Rebeca.

Thomas felt complied to accept, but suddenly stood still with evident shock in his face. He saw a familiar shadow behind her, along with a familiar sensation.

Rebeca smiles at Thomas and holds an orange in her hand. Meanwhile, Thomas is taken a back because behind Rebeca is a vision of the mermaid he saw on his dream.

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Crimson Wing official @crimsonwing.bsky.social · Jan 15

Parte 99:
"Me quedaré con mi viejo por unos días. ¿Qué tal si nos acompañas hoy en la comida?" preguntó Rebeca

Thomas iba a acceder, pero se detuvo en seco, claramente sorprendido. Una sombra familiar apareció frente a sus ojos detrás de ella, acompañada de una sensación igual de conocida.

Rebeca mira a Thomas y sonríe mientras sostiene una naranja en la mano. Thomas por su parte está sorprendido de ver a la sirena de su sueño detrás de Rebeca.

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Crimson Wing official @crimsonwing.bsky.social · Jan 14

Parte 98:
"Si, en serio." dijo Thomas con sinceridad. "Siempre cantabas sonriendo. No te importaba si te veían raro, lo hacías igual. Era contagioso."

"Si tu lo dices" respondió Rebeca, sonriendo. Realmente era como en los viejos tiempos.

Rebeca mira a Thomas mientras el sonríe y ve al cielo.

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Crimson Wing official @crimsonwing.bsky.social · Jan 14

Parte 97:
"¡Oh! ¡Hablas de esa vez que espantaste al perro!" dijo Thomas a media risa.

"¡Oye! ¡Dale por su lado a una señorita y su encantadora voz!" le dijo Rebeca con un empujón.

"¡Pero sí es encantadora! ¡Lo juro!" dijo Thomas.

"¿Ah, en serio?" respondió ella, alzando la ceja.

Rebeca pica a Thomas en las costillas con el codo mientras él se ríe.

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Crimson Wing official @crimsonwing.bsky.social · Jan 14

Part 98
"I mean it." said Thomas, sincerely. "You sang with a big smile on your face. No matter how everyone looked at your direction, you simply kept going so freely. It was contagious."

"If you say so." Rebeca said, smiling.

It really was the same old.

Rebeca is looking at Thomas while he reminisces and is looking at the sky.

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Crimson Wing official @crimsonwing.bsky.social · Jan 14

Part 97:
"Oh! You mean that time you scared the dog away!" Thomas said amidst a giggle.

"Hey! You're supposed to humor a lady and her lovely voice." nudged Rebeca.

"It was lovely! I swear!" said Thomas.

"Oh, really?" she replied, raising an eyebrow.

Rebeca is ribbing Thomas with her elbow while he laughs.

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