[There is a series of odd, shuffling noises before the video comes on, the camera held unsteadily to capture the very crestfallen and obviously despairing face of France.]
I have died and gone to Hell.
Either that, or I am in Purgatory, awaiting the Final Judgement.
[He breathes in, closes his eyes, and drops his head, weeping quietly. It takes
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Are you okay, guy?
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[He trembles, gazing at her with huge eyes.]
Are you a demon come to torment me?
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Some people might tell you the first part, but I'm not here to torment YOU, anyway.
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[He has always been passingly curious if Hell has a hierarchy.]
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Some.
Most of us are just told to cause general chaos, though.
You know, tempting the pious, corrupting the innocent, eating the babies...
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Oh. Well, at least the Church was right about some things.
Is Lucifer really in charge?
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He holds the best office parties, though.
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[He seems calmer now for some reason. Maybe it's the matter-of-fact nature of the conversation.]
I've always wondered, what are the parties like there?
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Hmmm... lots of booze and recreational drug use... Lots of puppy barbeque... otherwise, it's surprisingly tame.
There's usually only, like, ONE cake with a naked person in it.
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[He edges away slightly.]
What is "puppy" barbeque?
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... What? It IS the demonic underworld.
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[He withdraws from the screen, staring uncertainly at her.]
You are mad, aren't you.
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We're all mad here, mister.
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I think I should go.
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