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'''Dawning Delights''' is a [[Lore]] book introduced in ''[[ | '''Dawning Delights''' is a [[Lore]] book introduced in ''[[Season of the Forge]]'' during [[The Dawning]]. It contains [[Eva Levante]]'s thoughts on residents of [[The Last City]] and its allies throughout the solar system. Entries are unlocked by completing gift recipes for each character in Eva's oven. Seven new entries were added in [[Season of Dawn]] during The Dawning 2019, corresponding to new gift recipes. | ||
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He wished me the same, and then—I almost couldn't believe it—he smiled! We exchanged some brief pleasantries, and… I don't remember what I said that brought this on, but suddenly he said, "Oh, that reminds me of a joke!" | He wished me the same, and then—I almost couldn't believe it—he smiled! We exchanged some brief pleasantries, and… I don't remember what I said that brought this on, but suddenly he said, "Oh, that reminds me of a joke!" | ||
A joke! At first I thought I must have heard him wrong, because the [[Titan]] [[Vanguard]] had always struck me as the "no time for joking" sort. But he had barely begun telling this story before I noticed how much more relaxed his posture was. It seemed the spirit of the Dawning had reached even this stone man. | A joke! At first I thought I must have heard him wrong, because the [[Titan (class)|Titan]] [[Vanguard]] had always struck me as the "no time for joking" sort. But he had barely begun telling this story before I noticed how much more relaxed his posture was. It seemed the spirit of the Dawning had reached even this stone man. | ||
I remember only pieces of the joke these days—I believe it had to do with a [[Guardian]] and a [[Fallen]] [[Captain]]?—but I clearly remember that he stumbled over the first few words and had to start again. I gave the warmest smile I could to encourage him, and he went on to tell one of the longest, most awkward jokes I have ever heard. And listen, I loved every minute of it. Truly, I couldn't have been happier. Oh, I clapped and laughed along with what I swear was real, true joy from Zavala. To have such a guarded soul open like that—few things are more beautiful. I admired him so in that moment, that he could push himself beyond the boundaries he'd held himself to. I remember hoping that I could someday be so brave in my own way. For the first time, I didn't just respect him as one of the City leaders. For the first time, I felt real, genuine affection for Zavala, the person. Zavala, my friend. | I remember only pieces of the joke these days—I believe it had to do with a [[Guardian]] and a [[Fallen]] [[Captain]]?—but I clearly remember that he stumbled over the first few words and had to start again. I gave the warmest smile I could to encourage him, and he went on to tell one of the longest, most awkward jokes I have ever heard. And listen, I loved every minute of it. Truly, I couldn't have been happier. Oh, I clapped and laughed along with what I swear was real, true joy from Zavala. To have such a guarded soul open like that—few things are more beautiful. I admired him so in that moment, that he could push himself beyond the boundaries he'd held himself to. I remember hoping that I could someday be so brave in my own way. For the first time, I didn't just respect him as one of the City leaders. For the first time, I felt real, genuine affection for Zavala, the person. Zavala, my friend. | ||
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"Warmest Dawning greetings to you, [[Shaxx|Torito]]!" (That is not his actual name, naturally; it is a made-up name.) | "Warmest Dawning greetings to you, [[Shaxx|Torito]]!" (That is not his actual name, naturally; it is a made-up name.) | ||
"Eva Levante. They say you should give a Dawning gift when you… have a special friend," he boomed, trying to whisper. | "Eva Levante. They say you should give a Dawning gift when you… have a [[Mara Sov|special friend]]," he boomed, trying to whisper. | ||
"Who is 'they'?" I laughed. | "Who is 'they'?" I laughed. | ||
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"That is a terrible Dawning gift. Might I suggest literature?" | "That is a terrible Dawning gift. Might I suggest literature?" | ||
Torito tapped the horn on his helmet to reflect. "I did destroy a book of hers once. Should I replace it?" | Torito tapped the horn on his helmet to reflect. "[[Armor_of_the_Great_Hunt_(Titan)#Lore_5|I did destroy a book of hers once.]] Should I replace it?" | ||
"Maybe you should not remind her of a bad thing happening…" | "Maybe you should not remind her of a bad thing happening…" | ||
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==No Such Thing as Coincidence== | ==No Such Thing as Coincidence== | ||
I always seem to get a customer with many questions right as things get busiest, in the late afternoon. Today it was a woman. A beautiful, sturdy Guardian with dark, cropped hair and a diagonal stripe of white across each eye—very striking! She had a satchel slung over one shoulder and a stack of books and packages cradled in one arm. By this, I guessed she was a paying customer. She also had a cheeky curl to her lip and a hand on her hip, and she tap-tap-tapped her fingers as she waited. By this, I guessed she was a Hunter. | I always seem to get a customer with many questions right as things get busiest, in the late afternoon. Today it was a woman. A beautiful, sturdy Guardian with dark, cropped hair and a diagonal stripe of white across each eye—very striking! She had a satchel slung over one shoulder and a stack of books and packages cradled in one arm. By this, I guessed she was a paying customer. She also had a cheeky curl to her lip and a hand on her hip, and she tap-tap-tapped her fingers as she waited. By this, I guessed she was a [[Hunter]]. | ||
"Happy Dawning, Miss…?" I greeted her. | "Happy Dawning, Miss…?" I greeted her. | ||
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When Guardians found their way into the [[Dreaming City]], many of them came to tell me about it. Their stories of a beautiful place filled with towering cliffs and ancient, holy buildings were like fairytales to me. As with many of the stories I hear from Guardians, I marveled that such a thing could be real. | When Guardians found their way into the [[Dreaming City]], many of them came to tell me about it. Their stories of a beautiful place filled with towering cliffs and ancient, holy buildings were like fairytales to me. As with many of the stories I hear from Guardians, I marveled that such a thing could be real. | ||
I remember, in particular, an Awoken Warlock named Nadya, who came to visit me in the way many Guardians do: quiet, sheepish, hoping for tea. | I remember, in particular, an Awoken Warlock named [[Nadya]], who came to visit me in the way many Guardians do: quiet, sheepish, hoping for tea. | ||
I always welcome them in for a cup, of course. | I always welcome them in for a cup, of course. | ||