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Nature and Chivalry

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"Oh! Do you see them, Saul? I do not think I have ever seen butterflies like those before."

"That's great, Zuri. Truly."

"I think they are courting. Such are the ways of a mating pair for their kind..."

"You sound rather wistful about that..."

"I am. They live so carefree, not bound by anything, save for maybe the winds of fate."

"So... you'd rather be a butterfly, then?"

"Of course not. They do not live very long, and I doubt I could ever find a male among them that is kind enough to be my ardent protector and insufferable carry horse, at the same time."

"You say that with such... adoration. Such appreciation."

"That is because my stallion already knows that when he finds us a place of rest, he will be pampered, fed well, and have his loins fiendishly sated-- he would not want to leave his bed for at least a day, I think. Maybe three."

"Really? ... Didn't cross my mind."

*sigh* "I will admit I am in the mood. ... but I am uncertain you will have enough stamina left for what I have in mind. Not after all this... /chivalry/."

"Ha, what's that? Afraid I'll fall asleep on you?"

"No... although the thought of you crushing the breath of life out of me with your exhausted self does make me want to reconsider certain positions..."

"Wait-- I didn't mean... ah, never mind. So much for discussing the innocence of courting butterflies..."

"Yes... Quetya will forgive your wandering thoughts, though, so no harm done."

"........ you know what? Camp. Here. Now."


-- Zuri & Saul


It's too bad that this is the last artwork for Saul and Zuri I plan to draw for a month or three, isn't it? =P

Yet on note about SoA... if there's one thing I would truly love to change about it, it's how much landmass exists ingame. Surely not every significantly sized island was discovered by Vyse and Co during their travels, and when it comes to places like Yafutoma, I would love to let my mind wander and devise additional lands/villages/cities/whatever... since the idea of a single town making up an entire nation seems... kind of limiting for telling stories beyond familiar areas. (Sure it's reasonably apocalyptic-like... but still!) That and I want some extra land for romantic long hiking trips, darnnit!

Next month I plan on focusing on something a little different... since the last time I drew things regarding the topic in question, I was really only happy about the weapon concepts and not a simple, taleless character illustration, related to them. It will take me a little out of my comfort zone, too... but since I've lost inspiration in drawing for my own original universe, drawing anything right now, even if it's purely fanart related, will keep me from forgetting art altogether...


Artwork / Saul & Zuri - © Kristopher P. Love // Skies of Arcadia - © SEGA Overworks
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GourmetPrince's avatar
I'm really glad I saw this today. It feels great to just let the scene sink in and fantasize about it. Well done.