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[in_oxidation]

[The video clicks on to a shot of one of Asgard's maids. You've seen them. They've accosted all you poor, hapless souls who have been brought to this place. She's smiling at the bracelet's owner, wearing red and explaining how to reach Hel's house from the Palace. After she finishes, she looks to the camera and asks if there are any other questions

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voice;

[veritates]

Did you really just hit her?

text;

[in_oxidation]

Yes. I recorded it for a reason.

voice;

[veritates]

What if you had actually hurt her?

text;

[in_oxidation]

Then I would have left knowing my hunch had been wrong.

voice;

[veritates]

You'd hurt someone just to confirm a "hunch"?

text;

[in_oxidation]

It depends. I had good reason to be suspicious - she startled me and I hit her. She didn't react. Wouldn't you find that weird?

voice;

[veritates]

I... guess so.

I still don't think you had to hit her that many times though.

text;

[in_oxidation]

Experiments need to be repeatable. She didn't mind.

voice;

[veritates]

Just don't do it to everyone you come across...

text;

[in_oxidation]

I don't plan on making enemies.

voice;

[veritates]

Well... that's good. [ a pause. ] The maid really didn't feel it at all when you hit her?

text;

[in_oxidation]

She didn't look hurt. No blood. She barely moved.

voice;

[veritates]

Maybe she was just really good at enduring it.

text;

[in_oxidation]

Maybe I should hit her again to see.

voice;

[veritates]

No, I think that's the last thing you should do right now.

text;

[in_oxidation]

And the first would be..?

[She had a passing thought to try using her gun on the maid, but that thing never fired anywhere but towards the ceiling to begin with - she doesn't expect that to change any time soon]