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World © Blizzard
Story © Ekaterina N. Stadnikova
Translation from Russian © Eugene Selivanov

Three days have been wasted. Taoshi wasn't able to give up, but now circumstances left her no choice. Quite an impossible task – searching for a woman you can't even describe all over the Pandaria.

Taoshi saw her friend from distance. Pandaren was standing with a mournful look, leaning on the railing of the bridge.

- Howdy, Wu?
- You know, seeking for grain of rice is almost as exciting. If you're interested in my opinion.
- Did you see them? Guess it's not only us, but also other Shado-pan, searching the surrounding areas.
- It is hard to miss them... but they were not so lucky.
- Are you trying to tell me you found her? You, the one who posed as a feeble hozen!
- It would look as if you're buying it.
- And?.. What is our next step?
- We can visit her and ask her avowedly: “Hey, do you remember dude harassed you? We're from him, come with us!” We can only guess about results. Or we can just look closely to her.
Looking like a mentor guiding a negligent pupil, Tenwu told all he knew. Taoshi did him this favour – after all, let him feel himself a lucky one.

- Farmers gossip about a woman, that has been found by lotus collectors. They say she was fritted away by some statue. Called herself Fay. The lady definitely has problem with names. My best guess: she's changing them once a week, like gloves. Imagination training, you know. This Fay works as everyone else. Collecting lotus. There was a daredevil from locals, he wanted to woo her. Hard. Came to his senses in a day. There was a paddle in her hands. Tough person. Let's go and take a look at her. She's still waist-deep in water for now. Sun has just began to set.

- What's that she's doing?
- Cheating.
Again and again Fay iterated her moves. And new lotus-flowers grew up instead of plucked ones. Soon after all daily baskets were full to the brim.

- It's useful, how do you think? They grow so fast! Imagine what can be done with cabbage! Or with radish!
- Or with @#^%! Holy crap! She's weird.
At the meantime Fay took the baskets without the least hidden motive any carried them to the village. She received her fee and went to Halfhill, waving goodbye to her friendly neighbors.
- Omph... Can't reach it!

- She's so... fine.
- What are you staring at?
- Don't you say you're jealous!
- I don't. I'll just kill you. With the knife. That's all. Why wasting time to bla-bla?
- I mean she's quite a... fine old lady. Feels nice. Kind a ugly one. But good enough for him.
- You may consider you're safe... for now.
- Cause of you I've just missed what she has been talking about with Wing Nga.
Fay went to Dale. Guardedly she crossed the lake burnt by Sha. Then she went downstairs – but suddenly stood still.
- Know she's not just weird. She's creepy. She's freaking me out

Only one who knew about this button could push it. Part of the wall silently slid aside. Two rogues could only wonder silently. Meanwhile, Fay was opening new secret doors – one by one – until she finally appeared on the threshold of an ornate hall.

Even from her hiding Taoshi heard a sound of relief. Fay was jumping around the room. When all these actions began to look like another weird nonsense, a quite click sounded. This secret chest forced rogues forget about caution and get closer.

Everyone were so exited about this mysterious treasure, so nobody heard the sound of silent steps. The chest sweep opened. Fay bent over him, and her face lit up.

- You're here! I knew you would wait for me.

She pressed a mechanical dragon to her chest.

- Has this odd oldster made us all again?
- Shut up
- …papa?
- Am I?... Oh no. I am too young. Forgive me. Lorewalker Cho, at your service. Pleased to meet you, at last.
Confusedly he waved his hands.

- I know that you can't be... This game of shadows and upset feelings confused me. Do you live here? I can go away right now.

Fay awkwardly stood up, still not letting go the toy off her hugs.
- It's OK, Shu. I can fix this. Ten thousand years...

They appeared from nowhere. Just arose from the air and bended low before her.
- I take my words back. Our lord just made odd oldster.
- They spied at us! Oh @#^%.
- Shado-pan greets you, Empress!

Description
< next > || < page 10 vol.1>

World © Blizzard
Story © Ekaterina N. Stadnikova
Translation from Russian © Eugene Selivanov

Three days have been wasted. Taoshi wasn't able to give up, but now circumstances left her no choice. Quite an impossible task – searching for a woman you can't even describe all over the Pandaria.

Taoshi saw her friend from distance. Pandaren was standing with a mournful look, leaning on the railing of the bridge.

- Howdy, Wu?
- You know, seeking for grain of rice is almost as exciting. If you're interested in my opinion.
- Did you see them? Guess it's not only us, but also other Shado-pan, searching the surrounding areas.
- It is hard to miss them... but they were not so lucky.
- Are you trying to tell me you found her? You, the one who posed as a feeble hozen!
- It would look as if you're buying it.
- And?.. What is our next step?
- We can visit her and ask her avowedly: “Hey, do you remember dude harassed you? We're from him, come with us!” We can only guess about results. Or we can just look closely to her.
Looking like a mentor guiding a negligent pupil, Tenwu told all he knew. Taoshi did him this favour – after all, let him feel himself a lucky one.

- Farmers gossip about a woman, that has been found by lotus collectors. They say she was fritted away by some statue. Called herself Fay. The lady definitely has problem with names. My best guess: she's changing them once a week, like gloves. Imagination training, you know. This Fay works as everyone else. Collecting lotus. There was a daredevil from locals, he wanted to woo her. Hard. Came to his senses in a day. There was a paddle in her hands. Tough person. Let's go and take a look at her. She's still waist-deep in water for now. Sun has just began to set.

- What's that she's doing?
- Cheating.
Again and again Fay iterated her moves. And new lotus-flowers grew up instead of plucked ones. Soon after all daily baskets were full to the brim.

- It's useful, how do you think? They grow so fast! Imagine what can be done with cabbage! Or with radish!
- Or with @#^%! Holy crap! She's weird.
At the meantime Fay took the baskets without the least hidden motive any carried them to the village. She received her fee and went to Halfhill, waving goodbye to her friendly neighbors.
- Omph... Can't reach it!

- She's so... fine.
- What are you staring at?
- Don't you say you're jealous!
- I don't. I'll just kill you. With the knife. That's all. Why wasting time to bla-bla?
- I mean she's quite a... fine old lady. Feels nice. Kind a ugly one. But good enough for him.
- You may consider you're safe... for now.
- Cause of you I've just missed what she has been talking about with Wing Nga.
Fay went to Dale. Guardedly she crossed the lake burnt by Sha. Then she went downstairs – but suddenly stood still.
- Know she's not just weird. She's creepy. She's freaking me out

Only one who knew about this button could push it. Part of the wall silently slid aside. Two rogues could only wonder silently. Meanwhile, Fay was opening new secret doors – one by one – until she finally appeared on the threshold of an ornate hall.

Even from her hiding Taoshi heard a sound of relief. Fay was jumping around the room. When all these actions began to look like another weird nonsense, a quite click sounded. This secret chest forced rogues forget about caution and get closer.

Everyone were so exited about this mysterious treasure, so nobody heard the sound of silent steps. The chest sweep opened. Fay bent over him, and her face lit up.

- You're here! I knew you would wait for me.

She pressed a mechanical dragon to her chest.

- Has this odd oldster made us all again?
- Shut up
- …papa?
- Am I?... Oh no. I am too young. Forgive me. Lorewalker Cho, at your service. Pleased to meet you, at last.
Confusedly he waved his hands.

- I know that you can't be... This game of shadows and upset feelings confused me. Do you live here? I can go away right now.

Fay awkwardly stood up, still not letting go the toy off her hugs.
- It's OK, Shu. I can fix this. Ten thousand years...

They appeared from nowhere. Just arose from the air and bended low before her.
- I take my words back. Our lord just made odd oldster.
- They spied at us! Oh @#^%.
- Shado-pan greets you, Empress!