5th Fight - Stage 5

[nosoul_nomind]

[Barton hates the phone. But she doesn't know what else to do. There are some things that need to be said. Her voice is quiet, and as usual, monotone.]I... don't know if I want to leave this place. I hate it, but back home I had nothing. All I had done for the last thirty-five years is look for the man who ruined my life, and I was running out

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[Stage Threeeee]

[bitemescumbag]

A'ight, I'm gonna feel like shit for asking, but I've gotta know. What... what's it like? Losing your soul.

[A pause, before he continues] I'm asking because mine was kinda dying off, back home. Came here before the curse finished, so I've got a bit more than just morbid curiosity about it.

[nosoul_nomind]

... It's like bein' alive but dead. Ya start losing your emotions, your memories, any drive to do anything. You don't need to eat, sleep, or even breathe after awhile. If you die, you get right back up, right as rain, a few minutes later. I guess that's the only perk. It all feels awful but after awhile ya stop carin' about anything to notice.

[bitemescumbag]

...Shit. Sorry. Didn't mean to make ya remember it outta malice. Just... had to know, you know?

[nosoul_nomind]

It's something I think about on a daily basis so I guess that don't matter much. Sucks that you got cursed. Any way to fix it?

[bitemescumbag]

Nope. I'd say "dying seemed to work", but, uh. Yeah. Wouldn't really know if that worked, exactly. Next thing I know I'm here, anyway. Means I can't complain too much 'bout the town myself, I guess.

[nosoul_nomind]

Shit. That sucks.

Wait. So you died and then woke up here?

[bitemescumbag]

Yep. Some afterlife, huh?

For the record? Try to keep from taking a spike of rock to the back if you can help it. It stings.

[nosoul_nomind]

I keep it on my list of things to avoid.

I wonder if that makes Mayfield Hell.

[bitemescumbag]

Seems a bit boring most of the time for hell, don't ya think? Me? I'd expect fire and crap 24/7 outta that place.

[nosoul_nomind]

I dunno. They might be getting to that.

[bitemescumbag]

Nah, hellfire doesn't have enough cloak-and-dagger mind game bullshit for 'em as far as I can tell.

[nosoul_nomind]

Never been to hell myself, so I couldn't tell ya.

[bitemescumbag]

That makes two of us. I figure they always talk about fire, and fire ain't subtle. Makes sense, right?

[nosoul_nomind]

[What is this logic.]

I... guess? Or maybe people've just been wrong till this point.

[bitemescumbag]

[It is DumbassYuri logic, my friend...]

That could be it too, I guess. Man, wouldn't they all be disappointed?