“The spring duel was challenged two seasons early. Both duelists are smiling.”
The hundred-molt rivalry isn't about winning anymore — if it ever was.

“He collects perfume instead of pollen, and wears the sunset doing it.”
A Prism creature of House Fulmen
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He collects perfume instead of pollen and is the only Fulmen welcome in House Bramble's flower courts — a rivalry with the Orchid Mantis that has lasted a hundred molts. The spring duel's officiants have started consulting his perfume blends for the ceremonial anointing, which neither duelist will admit to appreciating.
He issued the spring duel challenge two seasons early, and the Orchid Mantis accepted instantly. Both are smiling like they know something.
A hundred molts of duels, neither ever landing the killing petal. This time the whole Garden suspects the duel isn't the point.
“The spring duel was challenged two seasons early. Both duelists are smiling.”
The hundred-molt rivalry isn't about winning anymore — if it ever was.
“The Orchid Ascendant counsels both duelists at night. The flowers can't tell which side she's on.”
The ascended are involved in the rivalry — on both sides at once.
Wasps, bees, flies, ants. The storm guard. Executioners of the Garden, sworn to strike once and never need twice.
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“the old ones say: after rain, the ground hardens — and the final molt is the one you never see coming.”