Pinstress

How grand! To face an opponent with a bit of energy.

You’re a skilled one, clear enough. I hope my training has granted some insight.

So rude! To raise a Pinstress from their deep meditation!

You carry on with that kind of brash behaviour and you’re likely to be stuck quick through!

Hornet

I’m surprised to find a bug of sound mind alive in such an inhospitable place. You are a warrior learned in the blades of this land?

Aye! A Pinstress! Your needle there might fit you fair, strange as it is’n all, but it’s the pin that’s the glorious weapon of Pharloom.

Given I’m now awake, maybe you’d fancy a little training? Care to test the power of a Pinstress? Might be even this old master could show you a thing or two.

It’s a right long time since I’ve felt so vigorous. All those dulled pilgrims were useless for testing my talents.

Hornet

Your blade proved an impressive challenge, Pinstress. I’ve travelled the length of this kingdom, yet the strength and skills hidden throughout continue to surprise me.

You bear your own strange strengths, needle bug. If only we’d met in less troubled times, just think of all we could have learned from one another!

Bold choice, needle bug. Let’s get our shells a’shaking!

Train with Pinstress?

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Back again, needle bug? Surely you’ve more important places calling than these sandy steps?

Hornet

I shan’t stay long, Pinstress. Your home and your skills offer a sense of safety rare about these lands.

Needle bug! With those black quakes, Pharloom’s finale is fast arriving.

Raise your blade! Let’s see at least one of us end true to our nature!

Ah ha! Needle bug! Who else would dare wake a Pinstress with such force?!

Saw my wish, I’m guessing? Here hopin’ to fulfill it?

Hornet

I know what you are seeking, Pinstress... a death duel, an end from battle, not cavern’s collapse.

Hornet

I can oblige... to a point... But a greater challenge still awaits me below.

Whatever else you’re about, you might be finding it futile now, needle bug. The black quakes... Pharloom’s finale arrives.

So let’s stop the yapping, aye! How’s ‘bout we begin? Let’s see at least one of us end true to our nature!

Gah! Bested fair, and yet you choose to stay the killing blow?

Hornet

I can test you, Pinstress, and myself for what’s to come, but I will not cut you down.

Hornet

Despite its quakes, Pharloom’s demise is not as certain as it seems. I shall act to change that fate.

Hornet

If I succeed at my task, the land that remains will require the watch of strong bugs like you.

Well, ain’t you an inspiration! Makin’ me seem a right fool, here thinkin’ only on the end while you’re looking to a future fair...

Seems you’ve beaten me twice, needle bug, both my pin’s edge, and my heart’s resolve...

So rude! To raise a Pinstress from their deep meditation!

You carry on with that kind of brash behaviour and you’re likely to be stuck quick through!

Hornet

I’m surprised to find any bug still alive in such an inhospitable place. You are a warrior learned in the blades of this land?

Aye! A Pinstress! Your needle there might fit you fair, but it’s the pin that’s the glorious weapon of Pharloom, least it was... It’s sure starting to feel like Pharloom doesn’t have long left.

Well, given I’m now awake, and time’s suddenly short, maybe you’d fancy a little training? Might be even this old master could show you a thing or two?

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Off with you now, needle bug. I’ve respect for you and your sharp blade, but my hospitality shouldn’t be abused.

Dunno if you’ve heard it, needle bug, but supposedly there’s a gleaming secret hidden at this mountain’s core.

Meant to be a marvel, or so my sisters past once told, a giant cavern all of crystal.

Hornet

I have visited the core, Pinstress. It was a remarkable site indeed. I only hope that it shall not soon be lost.

Course you’ve seen it! Master at the blade and at the seeking. You’ve proven yourself an imposing talent.

Well, given you seem done up here, maybe it’s time you get back to your all important business?

A mighty battle we had, my friend... Time now you get to your all important business. I’ll be wishing for your success.

Hornet

Pinstress, why do you choose to live amidst these storm-swept caverns? Surely there are more hospitable places?

Somewhere gentler? Warmer? I’d only go soft! How else is one expected to maintain their wits?

Hornet

Then this is not a place of hiding? That Citadel up top seems no friend to the free, or the strong who’d choose to remain apart.

...Aye. Well, yes. That too’s a reason, though one that shames me some.

Our grand Citadel learnt well from the training of Pinstresses past. Then it went and turned those teachings upon us!

Despite our superior skills, our numbers have always been few, and their strength overwhelmed.

Of my once revered order, only two of us remain, wormed away in Pharloom’s forgotten corners, and my pin-sibling, she’s lost herself to more peaceable pursuits.

Ahh, is your needle too shy to show its edge? What a shame.

Even my welcome has limits, needle bug.

I’ve become well accustomed to solitude, and it’s unnerving to play host to your strange strength overlong.

Planning to hang about are you, needle bug?

Fancy a little training? Care to test the power of a Pinstress? Might be even this old master could show you a thing or two?

Having second thoughts on our bout, needle bug? Good! I’ll not hold back my blade, and I’ll expect the same from you.

For your talents, needle bug, in blade and strength... and restraint, take this emblem of my order.

Hadn’t ever thought another’d be joining our slim ranks, but you’re as deserving a member as’s ever come before.

Ahh... Shame. Surely battle’d be the better end, no?

If not by blade, we’ll just have to accept whatever conclusion this new quaking calamity flings upon our heads.

It’s a right long time since I’ve felt so vigorous. All those dulled pilgrims are useless for testing my talents.

Hornet

Your blade proved an impressive challenge, Pinstress. The strength and skills hidden about this kingdom continue to surprise me.

You bear your own strange strengths, needle bug. More I think than you’d be willing to reveal to me.

What, I wonder, are you planning to turn all that power towards?

Dunno if you’ve heard it, needle bug, but supposedly there’s a gleaming secret hidden at this mountain’s core.

Meant to be a marvel, or so my sisters past once told, a giant cavern all of crystal.

If you’re hanging around these heights, and time’s allowing, maybe you’ll get to seeking it?

Course you’d first have to find the entrance, but you’ve certainly shown the skills to wriggle up in there, provided you’re so inclined.

Off with you now, needle bug! A Pinstress of my substantial talent requires their deep meditation, especially after such a satisfying bout.

Hornet

Goodbye, Pinstress. May your blade remain sharp.