“Remember,” said Nevah, “the Arachneons prefer to wear headgear, and this says a lot about their intentions. We want to see them wearing their finest silk creations, towering gossamer edifices that are a testement to the beauty and strength of Arachneon culture.”

“Okay, right, sure,” said Agazaw. “And if their intentions are hostile…?

“Then the Arachneons will arrive wearing headgear made out of their defeated enemies, to intimidate us. Generally this means long bones formed into sculptures bound together with silk, but they have been known to use drained and mummified corpses for the same purpose.” Nevah shrugged. “It should be pretty obvious, I think.”

“Got it,” Agazaw said. “Spiders wearing hats, but in a nice way.”