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Catch-all and open post for Furina, if you'd like to drop a tag, text or image in here, go for it! I'm excited to rp, so come one and come all.

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[ Spywork is a more creative endeavor than most would give it credit for. The basics of discipline, survivability, and technical skill are all well and good, essential demands made of every Fatuus — but to become a top intelligence agent for the greatest military force in all of Teyvat, one's methods must approach an art form. A suitable philosophy for the members of the House of the Hearth born and raised in passionate, dramatic Fontaine.

Their "Father" is a colder personality, but neither is she immune to the appeal of creativity and the arts — especially when they might aid her in her work. Her attentions range from the orchestrated precision of the finest operas to the experimentations of the smallest street performers... animals included.

It's only natural that someone so appreciative of the humble spider would also appreciate the potential in other animals. The average person thinks nothing of a bird in a branch, and with avian intelligence as remarkable as it is, many are trainable with the right time and methods. Rodents are just as pliable, and useful for the fact that they capture more attention, making useful distractions.

But as with all elements in intelligence operations, it's exceedingly important that any animals in The Knave's employ (she pays them in snacks) are obedient beyond all doubt. To leave room for error is to risk the safety of House operatives. There are a number of tests she will give the animals before she deems them worthy of field work. Recently, she's added one more: a stress test against one of the most overwhelming animal-lovers in all of Fontaine.

Thus, Furina may begin to find herself increasingly approached by a variety of critters: birds that come to perch next to her when she's sitting on a bench, or squirrels that decide to drop acorns at her feet. When she happens to be by the waters, she may even be ambushed by a blubberbeast that immediately rolls over to present its belly to her. All of these animals are more tolerant than average, not so prone to fleeing at the first sign of human approach; some will even allow a few seconds of petting, while others will withdraw in small increments as if trying to string Furina along. Still others might give in to their instincts eventually and flee without decorum.

Arlecchino, naturally, must monitor the results. She's always careful to keep out of sight, a true skill considering her manner of dress... though today, it's a less covert operation than usual. She sits at a shaded table at Café Lutece, enjoying a morning cup of coffee. In the distance waits an especially fat squirrel, planted tactically on the low branch of a small tree at precisely Furina's eye level. There is a macaroni sale today, and the squirrel lies in the path of Furina's normal route to the store. The squirrel's mission: gain Furina's attention, earn and tolerate a pat on the head, and then leave. This squirrel has a slight tendency for rogue behavior, but is also intensely food-motivated, making it more predictable in other ways. How will it fare against Furina's focus? ]