outsidebones | mollymauk catchall

I'm thinking about it! I have to think these things through, you know that.

Suppose my question is, he's a very powerful guy, God, and all. Do you really think this place has that sort of ... sway?

...Unfortunately, yes. Even he is capable of being bested, and as you know, these places hold a great amount of power.

But what I truly worry about is - well, even if he were killed, he might not stay killed, being God. But I'm given to understand that our system's star Dominicus is directly tied to his consciousness. So you see, even if he were to survive, there is a rather high chance of his undoing meaning the death of every person living planetside in the Nine Houses.

Right. Well, unfortunately it's a good argument. And even more unfortunately, I've put so much work into keep Beauregard alive already once that it feels ridiculous to even risk it this soon after. So I guess we're taking it seriously.

[she will go about buttoning back up her dress from behind, frowning.]

You do understand what may be asked of you? "Entertainment."

[ helping her out, and then patting her right over the stab wound.]

I'm very entertaining.

[ he gets it. he's just being evasive. ]

Ow.

[wincing, but more like a sulky teen. she has a high pain threshold.]

You know what I mean. I cannot refuse this - it is the lives of my House that hang in the balance, and I owe too deep a debt. But are you prepared to face what may be asked? If not, you were a fool to come.

[ pulling an arm around the front of her shoulders and pulling her back into a hug, putting his chin on top of her head. ]

No offense, but the fact that you're here means I absolutely made the right decision. Someone has to keep you from doing some stupid horseshit.