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asgardeventide2014-06-30 11:04 am
proudofwhatiam) wrote in asgardeventide2014-06-30 11:04 am
four glyphs // text // day 471
Attention, Asgard:
Please exercise caution in approaching the scarab beetles that have descended upon the city. They feed upon human flesh and are capable of burrowing under the skin in pursuit of the same.
[That's not true in Asgard, of course! Here, they only give nasty bites. But Evy's not aware of that key difference--she's not about to let one near her flesh, if she can help it.]
They were very occasionally used, in fact, as a rather torturous means of execution in ancient Egypt. A swarm of scarabs will happily kill its human prey and devour the flesh over months or years. They are also capable of remaining very, very still, or so I'm told; even if a beetle appears to be dead, err on the side of leaving it alone.
I suppose I ought to apologize on my world's behalf for bringing the little beasts into the city. Believe me, we didn't much care for them at home, either.
Please exercise caution in approaching the scarab beetles that have descended upon the city. They feed upon human flesh and are capable of burrowing under the skin in pursuit of the same.
[That's not true in Asgard, of course! Here, they only give nasty bites. But Evy's not aware of that key difference--she's not about to let one near her flesh, if she can help it.]
They were very occasionally used, in fact, as a rather torturous means of execution in ancient Egypt. A swarm of scarabs will happily kill its human prey and devour the flesh over months or years. They are also capable of remaining very, very still, or so I'm told; even if a beetle appears to be dead, err on the side of leaving it alone.
I suppose I ought to apologize on my world's behalf for bringing the little beasts into the city. Believe me, we didn't much care for them at home, either.