A Summons

‘A Summons’ is a chapter of the comic, preceded by Silent Songs and followed by The End of Spring.

Episode 1

Musa embroiders and discusses praying every day. Zach wonders aloud if all the gods are dead or never existed. Sam gets a package, but leaves it to Musa and Zach to open.

Musa and Zach are in awe of the dress in the package, an Ahl Vahid original (the one Aria asked Sam about). Zach sheds a tear to see its beauty in the flesh. They demand Sam put it on. After she does, Musa checks who sent the dress, seeing it addressed to Samantha Aibekovna Alikhanov and finally recognising her.

Episode 3

Musa explains to Zach that Sam is from a more prestigious bloodline than Musa’s, and heir to a holy family. Sam rages against the family she never asked for, who took her from her father as soon as they realised she would be valuable to them. She rejects the dress, representing a summons by her grandmother and mother back to a life she does not want. Musa gets angry at her for disregarding her family even though they are still alive, a luxury Musa does not have.

Episode 4

Emira tells Aria they have discovered the name of Zhen and that he is in Kashgar, who asks them to leak the information to the press. Miriam arrives and reports four unidentified flying objects crossing the border from outside of Dalwat Al-Harir, either creatures, or more concerningly, undocumented migrants (Birds). Emira believes Birds are leaving the cities for rural areas, so there is no threat. When Aria asks for information on Sam’s new roommate, Emira demands more money for that information.

Episode 5

Aria threatens to destroy Emira, but they call their bluff. Aria sends them away, but agrees to consider buying the information. Miriam teases Aria about Birds being a cult of dead gods. Aria doesn’t want his sisters stepping in or a religious revolution.

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Ahl Vahid

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Al Muhyi

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An Nur and Al Hadi

Bird goddesses associated with winter. Supposedly dead gods, persecuted by the Al Harir dynasty. Not gods of death though. Have...

Aria

Daeng Aria Bin Dariush (he/they) is a political leader in Dawlat Al-Harir who lives in Abu Eankabut. They are part...

Birdfolk

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Golden Hour

‘Golden Hour’ is a chapter of the comic, preceded by BUUZA!! and followed by a chapter as yet unreleased.

Musa

Musa Farris (he/him*) is a student in Salwa University, and has siblings Miriam and Zhen. Both Musa’s parents, including Musa’s...

Outside of Dalwat Al-Harir

Winged creatures sometimes fly across the border into Dawlat Al-Harir, although sometimes it’s migrants, specifically birds.

Zarina's prophecy

When Zarina took power from her parent and ended the attempted Alikhanov revolution, she made the following prophecy, a curse...

Sam

Samantha Aibekovna Alikhanov (she/her) goes by Sam Aibek in everyday life, and is in a relationship with Aria. She rooms...

Silent Songs

‘Silent Songs’ is a chapter of the comic, preceded by The Perfect Gift and followed by A Summons.

The End of Spring

‘The End of Spring’ is a chapter of the comic, preceded by A Summons and followed by Morin Khuur.