[network] @curiouschloride | Day 360 | Video | There'll be peace when you are done [open]

[motherserpent]

[CW: references to religious violence; disrespectful discussion of both Abrahamic and Nahuatl religions fairly likely in comments.]


[OTA]
[The Tess who appears on the screen is a rather tired-looking Tess.]

I, uh.

[She glances down; clears her throat awkwardly.]

If anyone actually, uh. Actually took the blood sacrifice thing seriously? I need you to just not. Please. Offer's rescinded, no blessings for blood. Even if it worked--and it's not going to work; I was just being--I was being stupid. Even if it worked I don't...I don't want that. And I'm sorry, I'm sorry I said all that stuff. I'm sorry for the things I called everyone.

[Her face contorts in guilt, but she forces it neutral again.]

And...if anyone's seen my snake? I know you don't owe me anything, but if you could let me know if he's okay, I'd just...I'd really appreciate that.



[Private to Flynn]

Flynn, I...I'm really sorry. That wasn't okay; none of that was okay. I shouldn't have put you in that position. I'd get it if you didn't want to talk to me again.

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[motherserpent]

He's pretty smart for a snake, but he's still just an animal. I don't know how long he'd've survived if he didn't find someone who'd look after him. He's not meant for this kind of weather.

But yeah. Business as usual. Think I might've blown my chance to open that catering service.

[sleight_of_fate]

Nah. Trust me, way worse has been said and done over the network, and thats not counting the random murdering and radiation sickness and soul-stealing. Trust me, people will definitely overlook a little megalomania for a decent omelette or some muffins.

[Trust him, not a big deal.]

You usually hang out all deity, though? Or is that just your Sunday best?

[motherserpent]

I don't just stop being a goddess.

[Wryly:]

At least, I didn't back home.

[sleight_of_fate]

[They've already talked a little bit about divinity in their respective worlds. So he's taking it with a grain of salt, but still.]

I guess that explains a few things. The middle-American religions were a pretty crazy bunch, though that wasn't my study focus.

But yeah. It's kind of a bitch here, that way.

[motherserpent]

Sure, crazy. Let's call it that. I'm not one of them anymore, though, let's just get that straight before we go any further. I disowned that pantheon decades ago.

[sleight_of_fate]

I'm trying to be nice, so don't mind me.

I mean, there was logic behind everything they did, it's just not very nice logic.

{May he direct your attention to Xipe Totec, the Flayed Lord, just as an example.]

It's cool, though. I mean. I'm not one to shit on anyone's religion. Unless people are dying, I leave it be.

[motherserpent]

Yeeeah, about the whole people dying thing....

[She makes a face; looks away from the camera a moment.]

I know they had reasons. That doesn't change some of the stuff I saw them do. Doesn't change how I feel about it. And...you know, if they'd changed with the times....

[sleight_of_fate]

It's a mess, honestly. I mean, the Spanish were pretty shit people, too. No one comes out of any of it looking good.

[He hates politics and religion. Both then and now. He huffs quietly.]

For what it's worth, though, when you aren't crazy, you seem okay.

[motherserpent]

[She makes a face, unseen. That wasn't really what she was talking about, but she doesn't really want to explain.]

World's okayest goddess. I'll take it, at this point.

[sleight_of_fate]

Hey, there's worse things to be.

[It's part of a bigger picture that Rhys was trying to put together, but didn't quit her there. And maybe it's not all that important. What's important is that Tess has chosen to leave that gruesome legacy behind.]

Your, uh, tribute. I don't know when I'll be able to deliver it in person. Do you want a preview of it now, or rather I keep it a surprise?

[motherserpent]

Keep it a surprise. That way you're duty-bound not to die before you get it to me.

[sleight_of_fate]

Mmm, okay, but that means we should actually be motivated to meet up sometime that's not in a shitty death-filled tooth pit.

[motherserpent]

But I take all my best vacations in shitty death-filled tooth pits.

[sleight_of_fate]

Honestly, so do I, but in the places I go, at least the drinks are better.

[He's probably not kidding.]

Seriously, though. If you're ever near Residential 3, let me know and I'll see about catching up with you.

[motherserpent]

I miss drinks....

Yeah, seriously though. Maybe I'll get some food, come up that way with it.

[sleight_of_fate]

I wish the grocery store wasn't so long a trek. I just finished off the last of my peanut butter, and I'm down to my last few tea bags. But it was amazing to actually have protein in my diet for a while.

[The downside of a high metabolism in this place: it's pretty much eating him alive.]

No matter what you decide, though, just let me know and I can probably meet you partway.

[motherserpent]

I'd guess two weeks round trip the whole way, yeah. Kind of a shitty arrangement.

I'll let you know.

[sleight_of_fate]

Sure thing. Good luck, stay warm. Hopefully I'll talk to you soon.

{It's about the best sign-off he can give.]

[motherserpent]

Yeah. Same, dude, stay warm.

[And that's all that needs to be said right now.]