Volition
Is it Professor Reptilian's own volition the reason why his socks are off?The situation might not end up with his toe being bitten, but it will with him receiving a wiggly lick from a friendly fish.Both consequences are scary if not expected,yet the question about volition remains.
Sacred Utterance

About six months ago the Octopus with Parasite Hat was asked this very question:
Why is God crunchy when He could be chewy instead?
He answered with wisdom and received congratulations on winning the Sacred Utterance.
Pilgrimage towards Saint Marie
Fostered by other parts of ourselvesamid infinite detours of pastel decaythe Pilgrimage towards Saint Marie starts
liminal spaces
iterations / interstices
aid sometimes barges in in a tainted way

one can be prisoner and executioner at the same time, and deceit can barge in disguised as aid, as a celebration that never was.
and even though he is granted forks, how would the Prisoner-Executioner know his fleshy slime dish is not there to comfort him, but to distract him?
Someone always has something to offer and someone is always keen to accept it, gracefully / ferociously




