audience: ashlyn

[mygod]

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week 0, monday

[mygod]

[ Hi... Out from the fog, Pestilence walks over. They lift a hand in greeting as they approach Ashlyn. ]

Hiiii. What's up?

week 0 monday

[mygod]

[ hewwo.... a little bit after ashlyn sends out the bird, famine approaches ]

What part of our conversation yesterday made it sound like I'd just want to talk?

[killies]

Hey. I didn't get a chance to talk to you the other day.

[ mostly because she was overwhelmed and didn't want to, but whatever. (she still doesn't want to) (but i want cr anyway) ]

Uh... How are you? [ nailed it. ]

[killies]

[ SHE DOESN'T WANT TO TALK EITHER

but ]

You guys are our only resource for information, here.

[mygod]

[ fine

then famine waves their hand, gesturing for her to start asking questions ]

[killies]

What do you think about the partners thing?

[mygod]

Personally? Or for all of you?

[killies]

Both, I guess.

[mygod]

[ Nailed it!! ]

Oh, I'm fine. Just, you know, going about my day... Getting to know my new neighbors.

[ New, sacrificial neighbors. ]

[killies]

So you guys are staying somewhere just past the fog or something?

w0, monday

[mygod]

[Not long after, Death arrives with an noisy crow to make up for their quiet presence. They walk unevenly, with a cane.]

...You're Ashlyn?

[mygod]

If there is something that you want in the world that you do not think that you can achieve with your own hands, this is a fairly painless way to reach it. In the worst case scenario, you are sacrificed eventually, but you are able to still accomplish something in your home. In the best case scenario, you have a terrible two month detour but come out of it with something that is undoubtedly a benefit to you.

[ shrugs ]

I would not do it, because there is nothing I want so much that I would put another person in danger for it when I am so used to being threatened. But my circumstance is specific.

[killies]

Yeah. Nice to meet you.

[ she doesn't. look like it's nice. ]

[mygod]

Sure. Likewise.

[They do not sound excited either.]

If you didn't call me for a reason, you may as well help me with something.

[killies]

So if there was something worth sacrificing yourself and someone else for, this could be a way to do it.

Which is basically what the whole cult is trying to do but on a smaller scale.

[killies]

[ oh thank god that's actually such a relief ]

Sure. What do you need?

week 0, monday

[mygod]

[ someone clears their throat suddenly from behind her. why is war just there somehow out of the blue who knows. they are there. ]

Go ahead.

[killies]

[ her freakishly good hearing means she is deeply not used to people sneaking up on her. help. ]

How did you do that?

[mygod]

In a way.

But it sounds like you're resigned to dying. Maybe both of you will live long, healthy lives. Or maybe you won't be monsters forever and the tie falters. I will admit that since it's so experimental, we aren't clear on all the details...

[ tilts head ]

What is it that you want?

[mygod]

Mmhm, pretty close to that garden area! We have to be close enough to be able to come by if anything happens.

[killies]

I'm not resigned to it. But you have to think about the worst case scenario, especially if someone else is stuck with whatever happens.

I don't want anything, I just want out of here. This is only means to that end.

[killies]

How far are the rest of the cultists? A lot farther? A little?

[mygod]

[They get it...]

The garden you all barged in on yesterday. It needs tending. Follow me, don't get lost.

[The fog will part a little, and if she doesn't wander, they'll end up back at the garden from yesterday. There are supplies and neatly tilled rows and plants. It's cute.]

[mygod]

I don't disagree with you. Weighing the options is important, but if someone else has agreed to the partner bond, it likely means there's something they want so badly that they'd put their life on the line for it too.

[mygod]

Far enough that if they suddenly showed up here, we'd likely know that they're on their way well before they arrive.