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[thorny]

Lalli seems to think that the anti-sun cover is something it grows, not something it builds.

Lalli presumably knows more about it than I do.

[Grade E cat]

I just had a thought about the dusklings. Lalli mentioned that their hide only offers partial protection from light. This could mean that they are exposed to very small doses of sunlight on a regular basis. I'm thinking along the lines of not enough to make them retreat back to shelter, but still enough to have some kind of effect, like some kind of "getting a sunburn on an overcast day" phenomenon.
Brief exposure to sunlight was enough for a dog's mind to be restored to an extent in Chapter 7. I'm wondering if the regular partial exposure to sunlight had a more gradually acting version of this on the dusklings, and they have white speechbubbles because they accidentally got rid of whatever the Rash does to the mind over time.

[Anna]

I just had a thought about the dusklings. Lalli mentioned that their hide only offers partial protection from light. This could mean that they are exposed to very small doses of sunlight on a regular basis. I'm thinking along the lines of not enough to make them retreat back to shelter, but still enough to have some kind of effect, like some kind of "getting a suburn on an overcast day" phenomenon.
Brief exposure to sunlight was enough for a dog's mind to be restored to an extent in Chapter 7. I'm wondering if the regular partial exposure to sunlight had a more gradually acting version of this on the dusklings, and they have white speechbubbles because they accidentally got rid of whatever the Rash does to the mind over time.

Hm… sounds plausible. I like it!

[Zami]

I just had a thought about the dusklings. Lalli mentioned that their hide only offers partial protection from light. This could mean that they are exposed to very small doses of sunlight on a regular basis. I'm thinking along the lines of not enough to make them retreat back to shelter, but still enough to have some kind of effect, like some kind of "getting a sunburn on an overcast day" phenomenon.
Brief exposure to sunlight was enough for a dog's mind to be restored to an extent in Chapter 7. I'm wondering if the regular partial exposure to sunlight had a more gradually acting version of this on the dusklings, and they have white speechbubbles because they accidentally got rid of whatever the Rash does to the mind over time.

Pastor Anne wasn't being hurt by sunlight too if I remember correctly. Maybe the more corrupted by the Rash the mind is, the less resistant it is to sunlight? The dusklings seem pretty intelligent, with their sun covers, forming packs and ability to recognize danger.
I was also thinking... given how exposition to the sunlight for an hour can replace the usual decontamination process - it all seems to be connected to the fact that sunlight weakens the Rash. What if when it takes over completely, it makes the person "think" that the sunlight hurts? Kind of like the parasites that alter their hosts' behavior patterns, making insects climb up to exposed places so the parasites can infect birds, or making insects drown in the water so the parasite can reproduce, etc etc

[Antillanka]

Pastor Anne wasn't being hurt by sunlight too if I remember correctly. Maybe the more corrupted by the Rash the mind is, the less resistant it is to sunlight? The dusklings seem pretty intelligent, with their sun covers, forming packs and ability to recognize danger.
I was also thinking... given how exposition to the sunlight for an hour can replace the usual decontamination process - it all seems to be connected to the fact that sunlight weakens the Rash. What if when it takes over completely, it makes the person "think" that the sunlight hurts? Kind of like the parasites that alter their hosts' behavior patterns, making insects climb up to exposed places so the parasites can infect birds, or making insects drown in the water so the parasite can reproduce, etc etc

That's a very good point you got there!

[wavewright62]

I just had a thought about the dusklings. Lalli mentioned that their hide only offers partial protection from light. This could mean that they are exposed to very small doses of sunlight on a regular basis. I'm thinking along the lines of not enough to make them retreat back to shelter, but still enough to have some kind of effect, like some kind of "getting a sunburn on an overcast day" phenomenon.
Brief exposure to sunlight was enough for a dog's mind to be restored to an extent in Chapter 7. I'm wondering if the regular partial exposure to sunlight had a more gradually acting version of this on the dusklings, and they have white speechbubbles because they accidentally got rid of whatever the Rash does to the mind over time.

I really like this line of thought - it fits.

Pastor Anne wasn't being hurt by sunlight too if I remember correctly. Maybe the more corrupted by the Rash the mind is, the less resistant it is to sunlight? The dusklings seem pretty intelligent, with their sun covers, forming packs and ability to recognize danger.
I was also thinking... given how exposition to the sunlight for an hour can replace the usual decontamination process - it all seems to be connected to the fact that sunlight weakens the Rash. What if when it takes over completely, it makes the person "think" that the sunlight hurts? Kind of like the parasites that alter their hosts' behavior patterns, making insects climb up to exposed places so the parasites can infect birds, or making insects drown in the water so the parasite can reproduce, etc etc

This too is quite plausible.   

[Róisín]

Ah, like zombie ant fungus and spider nematodes?

[Purple Wyrm]

I just had a thought about the dusklings. Lalli mentioned that their hide only offers partial protection from light. This could mean that they are exposed to very small doses of sunlight on a regular basis. I'm thinking along the lines of not enough to make them retreat back to shelter, but still enough to have some kind of effect, like some kind of "getting a sunburn on an overcast day" phenomenon.
Brief exposure to sunlight was enough for a dog's mind to be restored to an extent in Chapter 7. I'm wondering if the regular partial exposure to sunlight had a more gradually acting version of this on the dusklings, and they have white speechbubbles because they accidentally got rid of whatever the Rash does to the mind over time.

I really like this train of thought!

[Zami]

Ah, like zombie ant fungus and spider nematodes?

Yes, exactly! I mean, it might be a bit too far-fetched, but these creatures are so fascinating, it would be cool to see something similar in the comic.

[thorny]

All kinds of interesting thoughts!

-- "I can't do any of that" -- he could, of course, if he abandoned Lalli's body.

I don't think the thought even enters his head. Which says something about Emil.

[Sc0ut]

All kinds of interesting thoughts!

-- "I can't do any of that" -- he could, of course, if he abandoned Lalli's body.

I don't think the thought even enters his head. Which says something about Emil.

I agree that he wouldn't ever consider leaving Lalli behind, but I'm also pretty sure Emil physically can't run until sunrise, either :p

[thorny]

Probably not, especially in the shape he's in now; and he can't run as fast as Lalli usually can, either.

But he most likely wouldn't have to. He'd only have to outrun a lot of shortlegged things that until dark are going to be slowed by having to work their way around through shaded spots. An alternate walk/jog after a first burst of run might well be enough. They may be faster than they look; but he'd sure have a better chance of pulling it off if he didn't have to also drag or carry Lalli.

[wavewright62]

(Parenthetically, I like your new avatar, Sc0ut - I agree that this chapter's dappled sunlight suits Emil beautifully.)

[Zami]

Now I'm really worried that because of Notoros our duo won't be able to catch up. Not only it will take extra time to find the right place and effort to bunker up, but also extra exhaustion for Emil. Not sure if he will be able to rest up well with a horde of dusklings running around.

[thorny]

Akkk!

What a place for a chapter break!