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1. and lifted its whisper to my thirsty lips by Bagheera

   Fandoms: The Mighty Nein (Cartoon), Critical Role: Exandria (Web Series)  

   • Explicit
   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • M/M
   • Work in Progress

   26 Jan 2026

   Tags

   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • Essek Thelyss/Caleb Widogast
   • Caleb Widogast
   • Essek Thelyss
   • Deirta Thelyss
   • Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence
   • Pre-Canon
   • Xhorhas (Critical Role)
   • Dunamancy (Critical Role)
   • Inappropriate Use of Dunamancy (Critical Role)
   • Sex for Favors
   • Subterfuge
   • Angst
   • Accidentally Redeeming Each Other
   • Past Trauma
   • Past Blumentrio
   • when you meet your soulmate but you're only thinking about how you can exploit them for your treason plot
   • when you meet your soulmate but you're too busy stuck in survival mode to notice
   • Eventual Happy Ending

   Summary

   Caleb's amulet breaks before he ever meets Nott and he runs to the one part of Exandria where Volstruckers might not follow. Meanwhile, Essek Thelyss is still considering how best to commit treason and heresy.

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   English

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   Chapters:

   4/?

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