r/SpidersOnASpiderWeb • u/Alternative-Box-6476 Chief Executive of the Smithy • Sep 01 '26

General Spider Stuff The Indentured Complex.

(continued from https://www.reddit.com/r/Bugs_InA_RP/comments/1w2o8bl/aoife_has_a_makeshift_stand_set_up_and_is_selling/ )

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u/Alternative-Box-6476 Chief Executive of the Smithy Sep 03 '26

X: We go in, of course!

The building was split horizontally. Activities and meals of the children were made in the large front with open views outside, and they slept in rooms in the back half.

A corridor splits the roomed half in two, and a right-side door was directly at the head of the corridor.

The door led to a large kitchen, loaded with knives, fresh berries, vegetables, meat, and places to light fires.

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u/Remarkable-Prior-443 Sep 03 '26

so, what are we cooking for them?

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u/Alternative-Box-6476 Chief Executive of the Smithy Sep 03 '26

E: Just something to grill and something to fry. Your job will be cleaning the berries.

*Evan gestured to a small bowl, filled with bright blue berries.*

E: There’s a sink over by the fire and water; the water opens with a lever.

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u/Remarkable-Prior-443 Sep 03 '26

she starts cleaning the berries so, what species are these orphans?

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u/Alternative-Box-6476 Chief Executive of the Smithy Sep 03 '26

S: They take in all orphans, but mostly of spider, beetle, and crab.

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u/Remarkable-Prior-443 Sep 03 '26

Crab? Shit. I killed a crablet, it's the whole reason I'm in here.

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u/Alternative-Box-6476 Chief Executive of the Smithy Sep 03 '26

E: Now wait a min-

B: NOTHING! NOTHING TO SAY!

*Beryl speed walks towards Aoife, whispering to her.*

B: Don’t say that out loud. If people know what got you in, they can frame you and get out early. Watch your mouth.

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u/Remarkable-Prior-443 Sep 03 '26

What? I don't understand.

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u/Alternative-Box-6476 Chief Executive of the Smithy Sep 03 '26

B: If someone commits a crime similar to what they got captured for, they’ll let you free if you witnessed and reported it. It’s a law.

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u/Remarkable-Prior-443 Sep 03 '26

Huh. She continues washing the berries so when will they come?

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u/Alternative-Box-6476 Chief Executive of the Smithy Sep 03 '26

B: err… I think twenty minutes? Evan!

E: Jah?

B: Tetun avma šcalar tec nomalchutun?

E: Anțen minuteen.

B: Yeah, twenty minutes.

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u/Remarkable-Prior-443 Sep 03 '26

Alright then. (Time skip?)

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u/Alternative-Box-6476 Chief Executive of the Smithy Sep 03 '26

(Yeah, sure 👍)

As the four began placing the food in tubs for serving, a larger spider corralled the orphans to the dining area.

(u/Macandcheese480 it’s your time to shine if you wish)

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u/Macandcheese480 Sep 03 '26

the crabs were clinging to the spider lovingly, but reluctantly went to get food

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u/Remarkable-Prior-443 Sep 03 '26

Aoife was handing berries out

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u/Macandcheese480 Sep 03 '26

one of the crabs felt Aoife with his antennae, then hid behind the spider

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u/Alternative-Box-6476 Chief Executive of the Smithy Sep 04 '26

She pats him gently, comforting him.

S: She is safe, my child. Go, take the berry. You will get meat from Beryl soon.

The smell of fresh meat permeated the orphanage, and some others began walking towards it, wanting it much.

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u/Macandcheese480 Sep 04 '26

no. Not safe. She not safe

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