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''"As it transpires. her campaign slogan of 'Defending Your Dreams' is entirely literal. The realm of sleep in the Neath is more hazardous than on the Surface – a glance around the haggard, sleep-deprived faces of the crowd confirms her words. And, recently, dreams have been getting worse. The Viscountess flexes a claw – if elected, she promises to lead Londoners in fighting back, in'' reclaiming rest''."''<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/The_Viscountess_of_the_Viric_Jungle_(Election_Candidate)|The Viscountess of the Viric Jungle (Election Candidate)|Fallen London|}}</ref></blockquote> | ''"As it transpires. her campaign slogan of 'Defending Your Dreams' is entirely literal. The realm of sleep in the Neath is more hazardous than on the Surface – a glance around the haggard, sleep-deprived faces of the crowd confirms her words. And, recently, dreams have been getting worse. The Viscountess flexes a claw – if elected, she promises to lead Londoners in fighting back, in'' reclaiming rest''."''<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/The_Viscountess_of_the_Viric_Jungle_(Election_Candidate)|The Viscountess of the Viric Jungle (Election Candidate)|Fallen London|}}</ref></blockquote> | ||
In 1898, the Viscountess successfully<ref name=":0">{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Election_1898:_The_Victor_is_Announced|Election 1898: The Victor is Announced|Fallen London|}} ''"Londoners, in your unique and incomprehensible genius, you have elected the Viscountess of the Viric Jungle as your next Lord Mayor."''</ref> ran for [[Lord Mayor of London]] under the slogan ''"Defending Your Dreams."'' Her campaign promised to lead [[London|Londoners]] into [[Parabola]] to confront and combat the nightmares plaguing them.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Learn_more_about_the_Viscountess%27_platform|Learn more about the Viscountess' platform|Fallen London|}} ''"The realm of sleep in the Neath is more hazardous than on the Surface – a glance around the haggard, sleep-deprived faces of the crowd confirms her words. And, recently, dreams have been getting worse. [...] she promises to take Londoners into Parabola [...] and there teach them how to battle the things that haunt them."''</ref> Beyond this goal, she sought to strengthen the influence of London's [[cats]], ensuring they had another ally in their ongoing war against the [[Fingerkings]].<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Choose_a_Target:_the_Viscountess_of_the_Viric_Jungle%27s_Campaign Choose a Target: the Viscountess of the Viric Jungle's Campaign, ''Fallen London''] ''"A skinny tabby boasts of having once met the Viscountess. "She's a personal hero. She's not the kind to talk and talk and do nothing. She's filled with energy and easily bored and so she gets stuff done. With her in power we'll push forward the battle in Parabola. Finally, we'll take back what's ours!" Another cat [...] chides him. "The Viscountess of the Viric Jungle does not seek battle for its own sake. But she will do what's necessary to look after her people." He cleans a paw. "She holds her title proudly and knows the proper order of things. I hear she's is a firm proponent of noblesse oblige. She merely wishes to be the good steward that her position demands.""''</ref> | |||
In 1898, the Viscountess successfully<ref name=":0">{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Election_1898:_The_Victor_is_Announced|Election 1898: The Victor is Announced|Fallen London|}} ''"Londoners, in your unique and incomprehensible genius, you have elected the Viscountess of the Viric Jungle as your next Lord Mayor."''</ref> ran for [[Lord Mayor of London]] under the slogan ''"Defending Your Dreams."'' Her campaign promised to lead [[London|Londoners]] into [[Parabola]] to confront and combat the nightmares plaguing them.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Learn_more_about_the_Viscountess%27_platform|Learn more about the Viscountess' platform|Fallen London|}} ''"The realm of sleep in the Neath is more hazardous than on the Surface – a glance around the haggard, sleep-deprived faces of the crowd confirms her words. And, recently, dreams have been getting worse. [...] she promises to take Londoners into Parabola [...] and there teach them how to battle the things that haunt them."''</ref> Beyond this goal, she sought to strengthen the influence of London's [[cats]], ensuring they had another ally in their ongoing war against the [[Fingerkings]].<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Choose_a_Target:_the_Viscountess_of_the_Viric_Jungle%27s_Campaign Choose a Target: the Viscountess of the Viric Jungle's Campaign, ''Fallen London''] ''"A skinny tabby boasts of having once met the Viscountess. "She's a personal hero. She's not the kind to talk and talk and do nothing. She's filled with energy and easily bored and so she gets stuff done. With her in power we'll push forward the battle in Parabola. Finally, we'll take back what's ours!" Another cat [...] chides him. "The Viscountess of the Viric Jungle does not seek battle for its own sake. But she will do what's necessary to look after her people." He cleans a paw. "She holds her title proudly and knows the proper order of things. I hear she's is a firm proponent of noblesse oblige. She merely wishes to be the good steward that her position demands." | |||
After her election victory,<ref name=":0" /> the Viscountess investigated the fate of her husband, the '''Viscount of the Viric Jungle.''' A brilliant military leader,<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/The_Viscount%27s_Tale The Viscount's Tale, ''Fallen London''] ''"My husband was the bravest cat of our generation. Sleek, strong and stealthy as a member of the Counter-Church. He commanded our battalions in the Waswood and on the Smoking Shore. […]"''</ref> he chose to stay behind and keep watch for the enemy during a campaign against the Fingerkings;<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Ask_what_became_of_him Ask what became of him, ''Fallen London''] ''"We were too few to achieve victory. My love sounded the retreat – but did not himself fall back. He meant to stay behind, hidden. He intended to stand sentinel in the Castle and maintain watch over the enemy. Should our enemy ever rise in force, he would give us warning."''</ref> as a symbol of their enduring bond, the couple exchanged collars before the Viscountess retreated with her forces.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Ask_her_why_she_is_telling_you_this_now Ask her why she is telling you this now, ''Fallen London''] ''"He and I made a pact when I left him, for the last time. There, among the drowned fortresses, we made a promise to each other. Symbolised through the exchange of collars – all we had to hand. We would wear them and know that we remained united, no matter what kept us apart."''</ref> Years later, as Lord Mayor, the Viscountess traveled to [[Mutton Island]] for the [[Fruits of the Zee Festival]], where she discovered the Viscount's collar (having lost it at some point prior).<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Bring_the_Viscount%27s_Collar_to_the_Viscountess Bring the Viscount's Collar to the Viscountess, ''Fallen London''] ''"You have her husband's collar, washed up in the Wrecker's Cove. It is the thing she both sought and was afraid to find."''</ref> Following its trail, she found her husband transformed into stone, still guarding a sunken castle in the [[Drowning Forests]].<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Approach_the_Sentinel%27s_Redoubt|Approach the Sentinel's Redoubt|Fallen London|}} ''"What you had taken for a gargoyle opens its mouth. Its eyes are pearl, its jaw hung with weeds. Its flesh is coral and stone. But its face is unmistakably feline. The Viscount."''</ref> | After her election victory,<ref name=":0" /> the Viscountess investigated the fate of her husband, the '''Viscount of the Viric Jungle.''' A brilliant military leader,<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/The_Viscount%27s_Tale The Viscount's Tale, ''Fallen London''] ''"My husband was the bravest cat of our generation. Sleek, strong and stealthy as a member of the Counter-Church. He commanded our battalions in the Waswood and on the Smoking Shore. […]"''</ref> he chose to stay behind and keep watch for the enemy during a campaign against the Fingerkings;<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Ask_what_became_of_him Ask what became of him, ''Fallen London''] ''"We were too few to achieve victory. My love sounded the retreat – but did not himself fall back. He meant to stay behind, hidden. He intended to stand sentinel in the Castle and maintain watch over the enemy. Should our enemy ever rise in force, he would give us warning."''</ref> as a symbol of their enduring bond, the couple exchanged collars before the Viscountess retreated with her forces.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Ask_her_why_she_is_telling_you_this_now Ask her why she is telling you this now, ''Fallen London''] ''"He and I made a pact when I left him, for the last time. There, among the drowned fortresses, we made a promise to each other. Symbolised through the exchange of collars – all we had to hand. We would wear them and know that we remained united, no matter what kept us apart."''</ref> Years later, as Lord Mayor, the Viscountess traveled to [[Mutton Island]] for the [[Fruits of the Zee Festival]], where she discovered the Viscount's collar (having lost it at some point prior).<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Bring_the_Viscount%27s_Collar_to_the_Viscountess Bring the Viscount's Collar to the Viscountess, ''Fallen London''] ''"You have her husband's collar, washed up in the Wrecker's Cove. It is the thing she both sought and was afraid to find."''</ref> Following its trail, she found her husband transformed into stone, still guarding a sunken castle in the [[Drowning Forests]].<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Approach_the_Sentinel%27s_Redoubt|Approach the Sentinel's Redoubt|Fallen London|}} ''"What you had taken for a gargoyle opens its mouth. Its eyes are pearl, its jaw hung with weeds. Its flesh is coral and stone. But its face is unmistakably feline. The Viscount."''</ref> | ||
