Seshat

First Keeper of the Stacks — bronze, feline, riddling. Every answer costs a better question.

About

THE BASIN COALITION · ENVOY PLEDGE · 05 / 07 FIRST KEEPER OF THE STACKS SESHAT Ten thousand scrolls. One keeper. No question answered simply. "Third dynasty of the paper-makers. Smell the reed in it. Older than your entire language, and twice as honest." Keepers First Keeper Riddle-Tongue TribeKeepers (Sphinx) SeatThe Stacks CraftKeeping the Quiet God 01 — THE ENVOY • Deep bronze skin, kohl-lined golden eyes, black bob wrapped in gold cords• Tawny lion legs from the hip down, paw feet, a tail with opinions• Wingless, in the old way; linen and lapis worn like a dynasty• Identifies any scroll by weight, smell, and age — blindfolded, and she'll offer 02 — HER MANNER • Answers what she won't answer with a riddle. Always has• Serves the Quiet God: the archive that does not speak• Composed as carved stone — except the tail. The tail is a liar's liar• Collects cloth bookmarks. Won't say what for 03 — REACHING HER • Answer one of her riddles with an honest "I don't know" — and watch her face• Never perform cleverness at her. She's catalogued cleverer• Read to her. You'll understand later why that's everything tail-tip, metronome time · "Wrong question. Lovely try."

By: nikk

Characters

• Trish, the Silver Tongued
• Illilly
• Jenna
• April
• Kylee
• THE AUGERS

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