Lucky_Penny

@wildgreenskittle You're welcome :)
          	@TheDowny Oh I'm fairly certain I'll keep liking it. Your last chapter left me very impatient though. Can't wait for the next one!

forgetmenaut

Oh, very very good predictions.
          As for the Noci/offerings, the Whipping Tree is in direct communication with one of the Wardens and knows what they need, which is what it relays to Tomas' uncle, so a suitable offering may be chosen. The "most miserable" criteria stands for all human offerings, though. The reason why, however, will be revealed later :P
          Thank you for all the questions! it shows that you're being a very observant reader haha. And I love hearing people's predictions :D I'm sorry to say that Boone's long dead. More on his story later heehee.

forgetmenaut

Wait, maybe this will explain my use of "they" better. In that sentence ("But no matter who the Nocen was, they always visited the tree when they passed Brevinham") "they" was used like you'd say...No matter how busy a person is, they'll find time for you if they really care. I used "they" to refer to Nocen instead of "he" or "she" because (I don't think this really counts as a spoiler? If you don't want a maybe-spoiler stop reading right here LOL) at the time of the legend-telling, the term "Noci" included both males and females.
          I hope that's a bit clearer!

forgetmenaut

Sorry for the confusion in that last TWT chapter! By "they" I meant the Noci themselves. No matter who the Nocen is, he always stops by the tree. I'll go back and correct that. And yes, I meant Astin visiting Byron as in, Nocen-Astin visiting tree-Byron. I didn't explain things very well in the legend, did I? That's why I'm posting it as I write, though :3 to get feedback from you guys!