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[kill_some_time]

I do not understand why people seek the truth if they do not wish to hear the it. Disregarding that, I might need some advice on how to keep a mortal.

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[gtfomyroom]

Because they expect it's going to be something nice.

[kill_some_time]

The truth is rarely pleasant.

[gtfomyroom]

You don't need to tell me that. But it still appeals to a lot of people.

Why do you think that is?

[kill_some_time]

It liberates.

[gtfomyroom]

Oh, that's good. I hadn't thought of that. If anything, I was thinking it was the impression of strength and stability it has.

Doesn't something like "truth" sound like something that isn't easily broken?

[kill_some_time]

It is strong but merciless. And easily twisted. He should know, only being able to speak the truth and all.

[gtfomyroom]

People like to forget about things like that, and focus only on the good.

I'm assuming this is about new arrivals like myself?

[kill_some_time]

It is easy to view the world by dividing it into shades of light and darkness.

Partly. My 'job' this month was to let people know about their chances.

[gtfomyroom]

Shades, hm? That's better than only seeing one or the other. Someone in either extreme can be annoying.

Their chances?

[kill_some_time]

One of those extremes is my territory.

Yes.

[gtfomyroom]

Is that so? Mind if I ask which?

Sorry, I meant to ask their chances of what.

[kill_some_time]

The dark one.

Various things. Winning games. Battles. Going home. Whatever they thought of.

[gtfomyroom]

Hm. I don't know if I'm surprised or not. I am surprised to meet someone who can claim either as their territory, though.

I see. That sounds like a job that would get old pretty fast. But how did you figure their chances?

[kill_some_time]

It may be because I am a god and one of the three.

It was okay. I tried to say them.

[gtfomyroom]

That would explain it. I've never met a god before, either.

[Nor did she ever think they existed in the first place. Then again, religion of any kind wasn't a central part of her life.]

At any rate, you had a question about keeping a mortal?

[kill_some_time]

There are some gods here. No other of my kind, though.

[No worries, Hades couldn't care any less if somebody beliefs in him or not.]

That I had. One was left with me and refuses to leave.