sacredpath | pc: jiaoqiu

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That's concerning, actually, when you think about it.

[she says it sarcastically but her imagination is clearly running away from her a bit.]

We could be subjected to endless torment with not even the relief of death.

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fried

[ wryly: ]

What a cheerful prospect. You really did jump to the worst conclusion.

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sacredpath

Oblivion, paradise, or eternal torment. Those are typically the options on the table, are they not?

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fried

They are. I'd prefer oblivion, I think.

[ ... ]

I can't see the future, so it's not out of the question that there could be torture.

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sacredpath

Most would. But I'm sure it's no help for me to worry about things that have yet to come to pass.

What was it like, where you're from?

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fried

[ he stretches his legs out just a little. ]

My homeland is known as the Xianzhou Yaoqing, one of the flagships of the Xianzhou Alliance. Our ship travels through space, seeking out Denizens of the Abundance in an attempt to eradicate them, in the name of Lan.

... Which sounds all very grand, but most of my time was spent in an office.

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sacredpath

[whats. space. whats any of these words.]

...Interesting. I haven't heard of the alliance. But surely your job was important?

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fried

[ he has gotten this reaction so many times today ]

It was. I supported the Merlin's Claw as her right hand and doctor. [ a beat. ] Nothing in the world is more important than the work of a healer, in this humble servant's opinion.

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sacredpath

Oh, a healer.

[that she understands.]

Very skilled work. We're lucky to have you among our number. My own healing abilities are limited to magic.

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fried

[ his ears perk up! ]

You're a healer as well? [ a beat. ] Does your magic not work here?

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sacredpath

It does not. Does yours...? I was given to understand no one's did. But yes, ordinarily I can use healing magic, among other things.

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fried

I'm not in possession of magic, so I couldn't tell you. Interesting.

A healer with magic... does this magic come from your Lady?

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sacredpath

That's right. She empowers me to act in her name.

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fried

I wonder how close to an Emanator you might be, in that case. I've only ever heard of one, never met one.

[ and because he expects the question: ] Emanators are those who have been blessed in particular by an Aeon to draw power from their Path. They are very, very powerful.

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sacredpath

[oh...]

...I'm a mere acolyte. A full Dark Justiciar may be similar to what you describe, but I haven't been granted quite that much power yet.

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fried

Do you aim to become one?

[ like, he's a little sus of it because dark justiciar has such a vibe to it, but he'll reserve judgement. ]

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sacredpath

...It's what I've always wanted, yes.

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fried

[ his ear flicks. ]

Are you sure?

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sacredpath

[she immediately looks angry.]

Of course I'm sure. Don't presume you know me.

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fried

[ immediately puts his hands up!! ]

Of course, of course. My apologies for being too familiar.

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sacredpath

[she won't stay mad, she just needed him to stop saying that.]

You meant no offense. You couldn't have known how important to me it is.

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fried

[ what if he did mean offense (no) ]

Would you be willing to tell me a little about it?

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sacredpath

Dark Justiciars are the champions of Shar - her sword arm and shield. They root out heresy and enemies of her perfect darkness. All I've ever wanted is to prove myself worthy of being made one.