Editing Crooked Rook (section)

==Chronology==
===Before the Story===
A very old Oni coming from Europe that allegedly never really stopped fighting the Oni Wars. 

At some point she visited Wales and raided three villages for food. Many of the villagers died whilst others became [[Other|Others]]<ref> - [https://palewebserial.wordpress.com/2022/01/15 Excerpt] from [[Left in the Dust 16.10]]</ref><ref>“At what point,” Verona added, “do we take food from people who could starve without it, to keep the war effort going?”<br><br>“Ah,” Rook murmured.  “The three mountain villages between Snowdon and Glyder Fawr?”<br><br>...<br><br>“The distinction I would make,” Rook replied, “is that yes, I was part of forces that raided mountains and mountain villages.  We took the food in as cold a winter as they’d seen in their lifetimes, but that food gave us strength and the ability to barter that saved over a hundred of ours.  Thirty-nine women and children that we took the food from either survived, or they became Other.  Many of those Others joined our cause.”- [https://palewebserial.wordpress.com/2022/02/01/gone-and-done-it-17-3/ Excerpt] from [[Gone and Done It 17.3]]</ref> 

At some point, she met [[Miss]].<ref>“How did you meet [Miss]?”<br><br>“When you live long enough and when you wander as I do, as she once did, meetings are inevitable.  Friendship less so.  I found her injured.  I made her tea, we talked.  Talk turned to frustration, enemies, a greater understanding of the world.” - [https://palewebserial.wordpress.com/2021/09/04 Excerpt] from [[Summer Break 13.10]]</ref> Claims to have seen many situations like [[Kennet]].

Claims to have seen many situations like kennet.<ref>“You said you’ve seen this play out.”<br><br>“I have.  Sometimes in small groups of Others, sometimes closely knit Other and practitioner, sometimes Aware and Other.  Sometimes they’ve tried to prepare, sometimes they’ve done without preparation and the consequences crushed them.  For what it’s worth, my focus and attention is on the consequences.  I’m assuming you’ll fail, and I’ll try to ensure that Miss and I still have influence in the wake of that failure.” - [https://palewebserial.wordpress.com/2021/05/22 Excerpt] from [[Dash to Pieces 11.7]]</ref>

===After Fall of the perimeter===
Was recruited by Kennet council to help protect the town.

After [[Miss]] returned she revealed that the two of them were friends and that her earlier hostility towards the trio has been a front to mislead the conspirators.<ref name="Mcr">“Friend?” Lucy asked.<br><br>“A good one,” Miss said, walking past the girls.  She walked up to Rook, and the two of them hugged.  “Hello, it’s been some time.<br>[...]<br>“What is this?” Lucy asked.  “Why do this?  How are you okay with us if you hate-”<br><br>“Practitioners in general?” Rook asked.  “I was under the impression you three weren’t the biggest advocates of practitioner society in general, either, especially after your stay at the Blue Heron.”<br><br>“I asked Rook to make sure you three were more or less alright until I could find my way back.  She has, I hope.”<br><br>“She said she didn’t want to associate with us.”<br><br>“Maintaining that position let Matthew, Edith, and the rest draw their own conclusions about my intents and goals,” Rook said.  “And it helps keep this secret right here.”- [https://palewebserial.wordpress.com/2021/04/24 Excerpt] from [[One After Another 10.4|One After Anotehr 10.4]]</ref>

Rook and [[Tashlit]] rescued [[Cherrypop]] from drowning, she then informed her that the rock she carried was cursed.<ref>Yellow eyes stared at her.  A squishy thumb compressed her chest rhythmically.<br><br>

“Bring her here,” Rook said.<br><br>

Cherry’s head lolled, and she looked up at Tashlit, who strode through the knee-deep river, carrying Cherry.<br><br>

Cherry opened her mouth to talk and coughed up water.  “My rock.”<br><br>

Tashlit nudged Cherrypop’s arm, so the rock was secured at her side.<br><br>

“Cherrypop,” Rook said, as they met her at the western shore of the river.  “That rock is cursed.” - [https://palewebserial.wordpress.com/2021/06/22/false-move-12a/ Excerpt] from [[False Move 12a]]</ref> Rook accompanies Cherry to [[Jasmine|Jasmine's]] house and gives her three instructions, put her rock in [[Maricica|Maricica's]] shoe, tip over her bag and get along with [[Peckersnot]].<ref>“Three things.  Concentrate.  Maricica’s not wearing shoes, is she?”<br><br>“She almost never wears shoes.”<br><br>“She took them off at the door.  Get inside, find her shoes, and put the rock inside.”<br>[...]<br>“Job two is that I need you to knock over her bag.  She should have things with her.  Try to make as big a mess as you can.  Don’t hurt the house, but hurt Maricica’s things.”<br><br>“Yes,” Cherrypop said, eager.<br><br>“Third?  Get along with Peckersnot.” - [https://palewebserial.wordpress.com/2021/06/22/false-move-12a/ Excerpt] from [[False Move 12a]]</ref>

===Bloody Days===
After the contest for the Carmine's throne she kept the Dog Meat [[Bluntmunch]] had helped make in a cage at her home.<ref name=":0">Lucy’s eyes looked for and found the cage, back corner of the roof, draped in a cloth.  The Dog Meat was within it.  Off to the side, framed by tall plants, a birdcage dangled, a watch perched on the roost, unmoving.  Bridge.- [https://palewebserial.wordpress.com/2021/10/24/fall-out-14-6/ Excerpt] from [[Fall Out 14.6]]</ref>

She spent much time in the background organizing opposition for various lordship contests that Musser and his allies made.<ref>“Some opposition is coming soon.  Oni organized Dog Tags, according to Chase Whitt.  I thought I’d check in and let you know.”<br><br>Abraham cracked his knuckles.  “The cohort of the Dog Tag that died in the Carmine contest?  And the same Oni that keeps contesting Demesne and Lordship claims?” - [[Gone and Done It 17.z]]</ref><!--Rook doesn't want to lose territoy--> When [[Basil Winters]] tried to claim the Lordship of Nipigon she managed to trick him into getting taken over by [[Bridge]] the body snatcher.<ref>- [[Fall Out 14.z]]</ref> 

During the invasion of Kennet Rook gave the local Dog tags advice for challenging [[Mr. Musser]].


She did heavy politicking to get the right forces lined up for the creation of [[Lost Kennet]], among which was the ascension of a new [[Maricica|Higher power]].<!--metaphorical devils, gilkey's testimony cover's this a bit later-->

===Endgame===
Started cooperating with the [[St. Victor's practitioners]] when the group started making their moves following the outser of the [[Kennet Trio]].

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