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[horrible_penny]

Is this--hello? Is this working?

[The frame moves to show Penny. Her hair is whipping around her face, propelled by the relentless winds of the second circle. She's holding the device in one chained hand; although it's not evident from the video feed, her manacles are about the only thing anchoring her to the ground. The light is murky and

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[hidesinrestroom]

[Guess who appears right behind you, Penny. He looks regularly dressed... for now]

You called?

[horrible_penny]

[If she wasn't already dead, Raikov's sudden appearance may well have resulted in a heart attack. Geez.]

Raikov! [Her initial relief fades a little.] What're you doing here? Are you--you're not chained...

[hidesinrestroom]

But you are, which I find odd. You aren't a lustful person... or so I thought.

[horrible_penny]

[Penny thinks about this. She's not entirely sure why she's here, either.]

There was that one curse. That was--and there've been...

[Oh, forget it. Penny's at a loss.]

I don't think I'm any lustier than anyone else.

[hidesinrestroom]

Then why are you in the second circle of Hell..?

[horrible_penny]

Bad life choices?

[Hey, wait...]

So why're you here?

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[hidesinrestroom]

... I wonder if your sex life is actually the most sinful thing you've ever done in life...

[hidesinrestroom]

... As for myself... it isn't obvious?

[Are those wings popping out of his back? Yeah, I think they are. Big ol' bat wings.]

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[horrible_penny]

Besides not really believing in God? I'm pretty sure it is.

[She did fall madly in bed with Hammer, after all.]

[horrible_penny]

[Penny's eyes widen. Afraid of Raikov? You bet.]

Oh. That's better than the--you know. Being here for the being-tormented. For you, I mean.

[hidesinrestroom]

You're the last person I'd want to be tormented but rules are rules... At least you're in my domain.

[horrible_penny]

[That's... at least kind of encouraging. Raikov still sounds like Raikov. Almost everyone else Penny has spoken to during the curse had been completely different, angel or demon.]

Does that mean you'll go easy on me?

[hidesinrestroom]

[He glances around]

Don't tell anyone, okay?

[horrible_penny]

You know I wouldn't, Raikov.

[hidesinrestroom]

Good.

[horrible_penny]

Thank you.