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[It was faster than trying to send notes back and forth. When Valvatorez enters the main hall, he'll find Sol sitting in their chair at the head of the room. They don't seem to be in a rush to go anywhere, curiously looking Valvatorez over in thought.]
I think I should be asking you that question myself.
I think I should be asking you that question myself.
[It's not as though there's much to do. Well, other than research, probably.
There's a soft, thoughtful hum.]
I asked first.
If you're really interested, I'm fine. Yesterday was strange, I've never seen "darkness" do something like that.
There's a soft, thoughtful hum.]
I asked first.
If you're really interested, I'm fine. Yesterday was strange, I've never seen "darkness" do something like that.
I'm a demon. Usually we are the darkness that scares people into living conservatively.
... But we don't do anything like that. Possession isn't in our repertoire.
... But we don't do anything like that. Possession isn't in our repertoire.
Did you have any theories about what it could have done?
Clearly we know it can possess us. What other things have you seen it turn into?
Clearly we know it can possess us. What other things have you seen it turn into?
What the Darkness could've done.
[Anyway, Sol's answered the question.]
Most things break down and deteriorate over time if there isn't enough upkeep.
[But clearly that's not what happened to Mary.]
I can't say anything. I'm not the one who's been researching this place.
[Anyway, Sol's answered the question.]
Most things break down and deteriorate over time if there isn't enough upkeep.
[But clearly that's not what happened to Mary.]
I can't say anything. I'm not the one who's been researching this place.
It seems happy enough to go about possessing us.
How about this, do you have any ideas about why it's here?
How about this, do you have any ideas about why it's here?
[What he doesn't say: It's easy to sway the residents of any world with enough fear.]
Why is that? Or is it something the universe is forcing you to stay quiet about?
Why is that? Or is it something the universe is forcing you to stay quiet about?
It's not that difficult to influence even when it's older. It just takes whispering some whispering in the ears of the ones in power.
Now. How are you faring?
Now. How are you faring?
Not as well as you think.
[He nods.]
I'll commend your work effort. I'll also remind you that it's important to take care of yourself.
[He nods.]
I'll commend your work effort. I'll also remind you that it's important to take care of yourself.
[#doubt, but Val will believe it until it's clear he shouldn't.]
I can take care of myself, but if we're all going to be trapped here with each other, than it's best to support each other. That's a human idea- one that I can believe in.
I can take care of myself, but if we're all going to be trapped here with each other, than it's best to support each other. That's a human idea- one that I can believe in.
They exist whether or not I believe in them.
[There's a tiny smile.]
... But that's my favorite human one.
[There's a tiny smile.]
... But that's my favorite human one.
Of course it isn't easy. That doesn't mean it isn't worth trying to form camaraderie between the people here.
Hmm... It usually takes longer than a week for something like that.
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