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[The video cuts to a tall man in midnight blue armor. Though his expression is hidden by the helm, his stance makes it clear. He is not pleased. At all.]

And to think, the conflict of the gods was supposed to end...

[Golbez reaches over, clasping a hand around the device. He says nothing for several moments, merely watching the thing as if awaiting a

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So you're not exactly enthusiastic about helping a god of destruction either.

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[There is no picture on the other end. Golbez is immediately wary, but responds as he would to anyone else.] Correct. I will not aid Chaos in furthering this pointless fighting. [He didn't miss that; the "either" part, that is. Another of Chaos' peons who doesn't agree with him? It's a good sign.]

[Voice]

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[Unaware of any effect his lack of video might have, Locke continues to transmit only his voice, a method he's grown fond of lately.] It's good to know there's someone else, then. I don't really get along with dictators.

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[He's quite open about his affiliation. It's good to hear.] Nor am I. [Why was he summoned to fight for Chaos then? Golbez doesn't ask.]

I am Golbez. [He waits for an introduction, but does not ask for one.]

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Golbez... [He repeats the name, thoughtfully.] Can't say I've heard the name before, but I don't think I've been here very long. [Truth be told, he'd lost track of the hours.] But you've also been here before? [The question comes with no small measure of bewilderment.]

My name's Locke, by the way.