
Artist's commentary
Young Elephants
"What are you two, anyway?"
The answer remains a mystery. All we know for certain is that these tiny elephants were summoned along with the sisters they now accompany. Are they alive? Familiars? Phantasmals? Something else entirely? Nobody knows for sure. That being said...there are times Trưng Trắc feels like these elephants inspire her to do her very best. Times they help her realize that, even with her various shortcomings, both real and imagined, there are still people out there counting on her and her sister for help. Times their eyes remind her of all the people who once gave her strength... And so, she sometimes thinks they may actually be the very people she and Nhị once knew. Though of course, if they are, that raises its own questions. At any rate...
"Even if they don't know who we are, both sisters think we're adorable and consider us trusted partners, tarantara!"
"Definitely. It's a big relief. Now let's get back to our trunk-rubbing game, tarantara!"
"You're on, tarantara!"
"Uh... What are you doing, Sister?"
"Huh!? U-uh, n-nothing. Definitely not pretending to give both elephants voices or anything like that. Nope."