{Animus}

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[There's the usual static hum on everyone's PCD, as the screen goes black. After a moment, a low flute tone starts up, continuing as a background melody throughout. For anyone who hears it, it would sound vaguely familiar, from their home world- though played inexpertly, as if they couldn't entirely remember how it was supposed to go.]


too soon, too early

not quickly enough

calm down, take a breath we're still setting up
we'll take it apart
you always do

we can carry it ourselves
is it really necessary

^finally, that's better
wait what's going on

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because you won't see it for much longer

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Ah. Glad to hear it. Tell me, your name is not Thalatte, is it?

You're going to... make us blind? [No, she's not getting paranoid, why do you ask?]

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no
already tried that
but yes

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[A shrug.] I guess it was worth a try. You know her?

Not but yes. That's helping. ...You're gonna make something disappear then?

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we all float along

we're very helpful
maybe

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Who is she, then? Thallo, Tiamat, none of those?

Try the moons. We don't really need those anyway.

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yes you do
they hold the sky up

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[Raven frowns, the voice has changed.] Who are you? Are you Thalatte?

Yeah, right. You have rather approximate notions of astronomy, haven't you?

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approximate
is all we need

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Are you a goddess?

[A smirk.] Sure. You do that so well.

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we know

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Many? What do people usually pray you for, then?

[Raven snorts softly.] And so modest.

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lots of things
doesn't mean they get it
people are selfish

we know that too ♥

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And you aren't? [The voice changed again. It's so frustrating.] Who are you anyway? You're not the one I asked this question to.

Tch.

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some of us
not all of us
but a few

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How many of you are named Thalatte?

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we keep losing our place
the line gets too long

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I see. Not really convenient, huh?

Well thank you for you time.

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[Raven's head jerks up. The voice is back again. And that question?] It doesn't hurt anymore but... it's still there. And I've been wondering... Why?

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[She snorts softly.] Now that's a relief. [She pauses, paling a little although it's not that visible given her normal skin color.] ...How it goes?

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Sorry? [Congratulations. You just lost her here.] You're not talking about the mark anymore, are you?

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possibly

when you're full of thoughts

it's hard to herd them