pc catchall for senri (usogi)

[requiemed]

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[requiemed]

But there's a chance the same situation could happen if you move to another god who doesn't have many followers, right?

[It's clear from the slight distress in her voice that it's not a possibility she's put much thought into before now.]

[usogi]

[ . . . ]

I trust the other person on Cheri's team right now more than I do the one on Beauty's team.

[requiemed]

But we could mess up regardless of the other person on the team, and they'd probably go with the one who just switched over to them.

[usogi]

Cheri wouldn't do that to me... I don't think.

[ . . . pouts]

I mean... I don't disagree with you - it's kind of dangerous for me no matter what. But... I don't want to abandon them either.

[requiemed]

[She looks - unusually uncomfortable for a few moments, sliding her eyes closed briefly, before:]

...See, that's what makes you not just a normal person. You're willing to put yourself at risk to protect people you've only known for a month. Most people wouldn't do that.

[usogi]

[ . . . and he shakes his head.]

No, it's...

[ . . . ]

It's sort of like I told you. I've never had anything like this. So maybe I'm just... softer when it comes to people who want to take care of me than most others.

[requiemed]

I can't believe that you're trying to frame wanting to protect the people you love as not a cool, good thing to do.

[All the same, more importantly:]

...I'm really glad you have that here. You deserve it.

[usogi]

Thanks.

... I guess I just know it makes me an easier target - but it's alright. I'll figure something out as usual.

[requiemed]

Well, if you come up with a plan and need any other help with it... You know. You can always ask me.

[usogi]

... I'll keep that in mind.

[he offers up a smile]

Though to be honest... I think the peskiest problem we had was the issue with Bambi's followers all using Advancement Opportunity to scramble us. Maybe that's taken care of though, since she said she has to think of a new task?

[requiemed]

Hopefully. And... Hopefully it won't be an issue again, with Luna and Newt gone. Maybe the rest of them will stay safe.

[usogi]

... I really, really hope so.

[he frowns]

Sasuke's not on a warpath anymore - hasn't been for a while - so... I'm hoping no one else gets the bright idea to follow after the two of them.

[requiemed]

And we won't have that stupid 'you have to use your power!' rule next week any more, too. That'll be good.

[usogi]

Right....

I'm getting super tired of all these curses.

[requiemed]

I hope whoever picks next week's rules is less of a jerk about it.

[usogi]

Me too... It bothers me that I actually don't know most of the people on Justice.

[requiemed]

I know at least one of them.

[...]

Can I ask you a favor, actually? Related to that.

[usogi]

[he tilts his head]

Yeah, of course. What's up?

[requiemed]

The person I know on Justice... He's really important to me, but I know he would volunteer if we ever voted for Justice and got it wrong.

[She frowns.]

It's selfish, but... If we're ever not completely sure and Justice is an option, can you vote for someone else?

[usogi]

[ . . . and senri just offers up a smile]

Yeah. Someone important to me is on Justice, too.

Can... you do the same with Merriment? Um... I'm at the point where I think I know a lot of people's alignments... and I really don't think the people on Merriment, Sincerity, Beauty, or Piety would do anything to hurt anyone right now. That might change if the numbers shift but... well, we can talk about it next week.

[requiemed]

[She nods.]

I can avoid them, unless something changes. I think... Nobody on Love would do that, either.

[usogi]

I think so too....

[he frowns]

So I guess... that just leaves the gods with the most followers that I don't know much about that might be kind of concerning.

[requiemed]

Well... If anything like that happens again, we can figure it out at the trial, I guess. It's easy to know who absolutely wouldn't, but tougher to know who would, you know?

[usogi]

[senri hums thoughtfully]

... the numbers are shrinking. I think if I can at least keep an advantage in how many people's alignments I know, it'll be easier to eliminate.

But... that's just what I think.

[requiemed]

[She nods, but after a moment:]

Do you ever think about how much that... kind of sucks?