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[requiemed]

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[selfimmolates]

How terrifying something is doesn't change what it boils down to.

You're anxious because of the uncertainty. So, it helps to figure out what you are certain on.

[requiemed]

It also just helps to vent sometimes, you know.

[selfimmolates]

... Well, I guess you can do that too.

[requiemed]

Can I start by saying how much all of this sucks?

[selfimmolates]

A fair sentiment.

[requiemed]

[A small noise of discontentment, before:]

There's something else I wanted to ask you, if that's cool.

[selfimmolates]

... What is it?

[requiemed]

When you got here, did Patience ask you to give her your coin?

[selfimmolates]

Yeah. I haven't, though.

[requiemed]

I figured you wouldn't have. Did she say anything to you about it?

[selfimmolates]

[he shakes his head.]

Just talked about wanting to feel special and trusted. Didn't give a straight answer, unsurprisingly.

[requiemed]

I feel like you're going to judge me in ten seconds, but you're going to find out eventually, so...

[She pulls a smooth, flat black stone out of her pocket.]

I can't figure out what it is.

[selfimmolates]

... Did she give you that in return?

[requiemed]

Yeah. She said it was... kind of an inside joke? Whatever that means.

[selfimmolates]

Well, if it's an inside joke, I'm probably not going to get it.

Anyway, I'm not judging. [much.] I was wondering what would happen, so thanks for being my guinea pig.

[requiemed]

Yes. That's absolutely why I did it. Congratulations.

[selfimmolates]

Have you asked Patience what it is?

[requiemed]

She said it's a welcoming gift that doesn't really mean anything. Not sure if I believe that.

[selfimmolates]

To be honest, neither do I.

[requiemed]

Do you have any guesses?

[selfimmolates]

My suspicions are that it might make you her follower now.

[requiemed]

...But she isn't even in the competition.

[selfimmolates]

It might depend on exactly how strict that "detail" is, or remains. How well has it been verified by other gods, anyway?

But at the very least, it's kind of convenient that she broke the tie that made killing an option, and that all of the dead go to her.

[requiemed]

So you think she might be planning something.

[selfimmolates]

Piety thought she might be biding her time for something, but what, he had no idea.