[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 Offer's rescinded, no blessings for blood.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]

They had ten years to get together, catch whatever cows were wandering around after the downfall of civilization, set up agricultural systems. There's not a ton of anything, though. That's why it's a sacrifice. Time would even be a sacrifice, frankly; they've got shit to do to keep themselves alive and fed.

[cahooted]

That... makes sense, I guess. Everything that is hard to give up counting.

[He pauses again, trying to picture it. As morbid as it is, it's also fascinating.]

Do you have any trouble with, uh, rivaling gods? Atheists?

[motherserpent]

Atheists are -- whatever. That's free will; it's kind of an opt-in system that way. Kind of. As for gods...not yet. Hopefully not for a long time. We've got enough on our plates without adding politics to the mix. So far everyone who's still alive is an ally or at least indifferent to us, but I bet that changes when things quiet down.

[cahooted]

Sounds like you really got your plate full. I, uh. Best of luck with that.

[motherserpent]

It's kind of part of the deal. Just. In general.

[cahooted]

Yeah.

So, uh. Breakfast someday?

[Smooth, Flynn.]

[motherserpent]

[It makes her grin, though.]

Definitely. All the breakfast.

[cahooted]

Great.

[He smiles, relieved that this... incredibly clumsy change of subject somehow worked out.]

I'm looking forward to it. So, uh... take care, yeah? Let me know if you need anything.

[motherserpent]

You too, man. You too.

[It helps that she was ready to seize upon the change in topic herself.]

[cahooted]

[He smiles and waves his goodbye at the screen.]

Stay warm, Tess.

[motherserpent]

You too, Flynn.