2025-Drawing-BAFA-RukayaSalumAli-Springle-realm fragment Why the River Beast Gnaws at an Endless Fire

A surreal standoff between a massive henna crocodile and a calmly burning woman. The crocodile's body is entirely covered in intricate, patterns inspired by Zanzibari henna designs. Its jaws are locked wide open in a glitching, eternal snap, unable to close. Before it, a woman is engulfed in flames, her body dissolving into embers and ash. Yet her expression is serene, and she holds up one hand in a relaxed 'shaka' sign, a gesture of hang loose defiance. The scene is a frozen moment of futile predation and transcendent calm, where oppressive violence is rendered powerless by serene dissolution.

2025-Drawing-BAFA-RukayaSalumAli-Springle-realm fragment Why the River Beast Gnaws at an Endless Fire