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Freed from both Ludinus Da'leth and the grip of the Feeblemind spell, Essek tries his best to recover from his many new traumas. But recovery is hard with a shattered self-image and a head full of broken memories, and will only become harder the more help he rejects.
Part 5 of a series, read the other parts first for context.
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- Part 5 of the mind electric
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26 May 2026
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Essek gives more than Caleb is prepared to take.
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08 Jan 2026
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His body feels strange. There had been many scenarios vivid in his mind when he had woven his Teleportation spell with shaking fingers, but he finds himself realizing that somehow, all of them had included Caleb putting his hands on Essek’s shoulders.
Caleb, concerned and serious, a tenseness to his brow as he reinforces his wards and asks Essek if he was followed. Caleb, frustration in the set of his jaw, asking Essek why he had not come sooner. Caleb, soft-mouthed, guiding him to the closest chair.
When the room instead is quiet and dark, and then keeps staying quiet and dark, he finds it suddenly difficult to keep standing.
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Featuring art by @witches_chant
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25 Nov 2025
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the other things that make us by saturdaysky for LadyOrpheus
Fandoms: Critical Role (Web Series)
22 Aug 2021
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Essek returns, when he can, to the sanctuary of Caleb's home. The peace of it is a balm against the tedious peril of the road, which has more misery to share than Essek had ever thought. It's nice to have a place where he can lose himself: in a book, in arcane study, in the confusing allure of Caleb's smile.
It's nice. And the cats miss him, Caleb says.
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09 Sep 2025
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Threads of silver and red by Sangreal for KmacKatie (kmackatie)
Fandoms: Critical Role (Web Series)
14 Feb 2021
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Essek takes Caleb's wrist in one hand, and presses a spool against his palm. “I do not possess the magic to force myself to speak the truth, but I think for a man with your training… this will be the next best thing.”
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05 Sep 2025