The Kings Swordswoman

August 2, 2016

Because choices are hard.

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Catie

8 years ago

Wait, wait, wait… How can multiple kings be one swordswoman? Is this some kind of weird shapeshifting story where two people get transformed into one? Like Gogeta, but with gender switch? Ow, my head hurts.

WarGoat

8 years ago

Reply to Catie

That dude is just too cool for an apostrophe.

Hitch

8 years ago

For the love of heaven, is it just TOO god damned hard to look up Lyonesse? Really?

And, yes..apostrophes.

James F. Brown

8 years ago

We don’t need no stinkin’ apostrophes to show possessives!

Oh, and one should *always* handle a sword by the blade; the sharper the better.

L-Plate Pen

8 years ago

Reply to James F. Brown

Whaddya mean? That woman’s CLEARLY an expert. You’ be terrified if you saw her comin’ at you in battle, wouldn’t you? Wouldn’t you?

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