... Now, no one questioned it. The staff had adapted. Her leadership had not diminished — if anything, her presence had deepened. Grounded. Focused. She was still Birte: sharp-minded, strategic, decisive. Just veiled.

But today, the question in her mind had a different weight.

"What if I cover more?"

Not out of shame, not out of fear. But out of conviction. An inward pull. A calling she hadn’t expected, but that had taken root quietly. She had seen women who wore niqab or full-face coverings with grace and quiet strength. It was not about retreating — it was about refining the self, turning inward to lead more clearly outward. ...

... Still, she hesitated.

Would her employees — especially those who had only just accepted the hijab — understand this next step?

She didn’t fear losing authority. But she did wonder: Would they still look her in the eye, if they couldn’t see hers? Would they feel distant, alienated — or would they recognize that her vision hadn’t changed, only her veil?

The soft ping of her phone pulled her out of thought. A message from Yasmin. ...

... “Lunch at the usual spot?”

Birte smiled. If anyone could help her think through this, it was Yasmin — a long-time friend and confidante. Not corporate. Not caught in the swirl of shareholder pressure. Just someone who listened well and spoke truth gently.

She sent a quick reply.
“On my way.”

Minutes later, she stepped into the quiet corner café where they always met — tucked away from the sleek lines of finance and the buzz of power ties and quarterly reports. Yasmin was already seated, sipping her mint tea, her own face uncovered but her scarf neatly pinned. ...

Chapter 1: The Next Step

Birte stood by the wide glass window of her office, high above the city skyline. From here, the streets looked like circuits — people moving efficiently, predictably, like data through a system. She liked that. Structure. Rhythm. A world that followed logic.

Her own reflection in the glass, however, was anything but ordinary. The hijab framed her face in soft charcoal gray, elegant and composed. It had become part of her identity now — not just a symbol, but a decision she had grown into. At first, the change had sparked raised eyebrows, silent glances, and one or two awkward silences in board meetings. But that was months ago. ...

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The 20th serving of Hobo Stew has been finished, and y'all must've liked it... because we had a winner... a runner up... and *FIVE* tied for 3rd place!!!

Let's honor those *SEVEN* who finished "in the money" as they say before we start dishing up the 21st serving!

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Now... are you ready for the next round! I am! Something a little different, 'cause y'all know I like to be different! Reminds me of the famous Red Green line... "If you can't be handsome, at least be handy!"

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I appreciate all of you and thank you for supporting my challenges. Good luck on this one... and most of all... *have fun!*

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Thank you for participating in my **TTRPG Strongholds** challenge. A great collection of beautiful art. 

It's hectic at the end of the school year. Sorry about that. I enjoyed your wonderful works of art even if I missed sending out a timely message. 

Here’s the link for the challenge so you can look over all the wonderful creations, _like_ and comment on those you feel deserve it. 

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The next challenge in the **🎲TTRPG Room🎲**is **Orcs and Half Orcs** which has already started.

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Thanks all of you artists for taking part and voting in my recurring **⭕𝓟𝓱𝓸𝓽𝓸𝓰𝓻𝓪𝓹𝓱𝓲𝓬 𝓟𝓸𝓻𝓽𝓻𝓪𝓲𝓽⭕** challenge. So many awesome entries including *yours*! 🤩

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Another challenge will start soon in the same room, hope to see your creativity again! 👍🏻

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Thank you to everyone who was in the No Theme Challenge

Congratulations 🏆

Winner: @808SoopaFly

Second Place Winner: @Neluriko

Third Place: @gutsport56

I hope to see you all again 😊👍

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