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[a_civil_service]

[Yuri is seated in the kitchen of Odin House. He's made himself some tea. This particular kind of tea is not ideal, and the same can be said of the honey, which is of rather low quality, but it will have to do for now. He takes a thoughtful sip, then returns the teacup to its saucer

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voice.

[dreamhunts]

[ have a big sigh ]

So stiff. It seems like many here have no appreciation for the things they've been granted, you included.

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[a_civil_service]

[Yuri's expression is sober and unchanging.]

I have been granted nothing here. If you feel you have, I take no issue with that. Yet those who do not wish to be here have every right to object to their captivity.

voice.

[dreamhunts]

[ it's sad (in a pathetic way) that no one seems to understand. so, they'd struggle and struggle until they realized it was fruitless and gave into demands? that's fine, but it was such a waste of time, he could hardly bear to watch it unfold. ]

Sure. But if they don't realize what opportunity being here holds, maybe their wants are a little misplaced.

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[a_civil_service]

If you feel so strongly about the matter, perhaps you'd care to explain yourself?

[He doesn't generally choose to entertain vague statements.]

voice.

[dreamhunts]

We're in the realm of the gods. At our fingertips is the ability to be chosen and granted immortality, should we meet their standards of choice. Understandably, not everyone is familiar... but they flail about and choose to run before they can even begin to grasp the opportunity. Complete madness.

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[a_civil_service]

Where did you get these ideas from? For one thing, we've already been "chosen".

Perhaps you should consider that what the gods may be looking for are people who display independent thought and strength of will.

[Not that he himself cares what they want. Yuri's unimpressed, and he doesn't want to be immortal. Especially not like this, without his power; what would be the good of living forever if he couldn't do his most necessary work?]

voice.

[dreamhunts]

From Norse myth. This is Asgard, right? My ideas have only been confirmed by coming here in the first place so you can't convince me that I'm wrong. We've been chosen but there's still one final ringer to pass through for me to meet my goals.

[ and good one! but this is Odin he's hoping to impress and he doesn't think that will be valued over conquest and victory in battle. if he doesn't have anyone to compete against, it will seriously not get him anywhere and everyone here seems highly invested in leaving rather than gaining. ]

It's not like it much matters if no one else is interested-- it only makes my admission to Valhalla easier. But I'm not much for winning no-contests.

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[a_civil_service]

Ah, good. You have some knowledge. If you're familiar with Norse mythology, then you must realize that this situation is like nothing described in the myths, and that the gods here are similar but far from identical to those that feature in the traditional stories. I doubt the myths can be used to accurately predict the behavior of these gods or to understand the nature of this city. We only have their word for it that they are gods.

[As much as Yuri claims not to be participating, he's been practicing his new power as much as humanly possible. But this wouldn't be the first time he's mislead others.]

But you are free to blindly accept everything you are told. How could I stop you?