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[doesnotbrood]

[The feed clicks on as if by accident, and the viewers are subjected to a skewed view of the Ferryman they know and love, accompanied by a deep, lightly accented voice.]

I never booked passage on your...vessel. I have no sovereigns for payment.

[The Ferryman extends a skeletal finger toward the dock. The video blurs as the device is moved and the

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[Video]

[bufudynes]

There's a button on it's side that you can press to turn the video feed off.

[Video]

[doesnotbrood]

Initially, I'd be thankful for the information. However, there is strength in numbers, and it seems I'm not the only one here.

[A pause.]

Where, precisely, is here?

[Video]

[bufudynes]

No, you certain aren't the only one here. Here is the Underworld, a land made up of the dead and...now also the living.

[Video]

[doesnotbrood]

That is more and more apparent. [He looks around for a moment.] Well, it is certainly dismal enough to earn the title. [A beat.] Now the living? To what end?

[Video]

[bufudynes]

Supposedly a war between two gods, Hades and Hecate. Though, as of late, it has appeared that there's...more to it than that.

[Video]

[doesnotbrood]

Gods, you say? [And the Chantry teaches the Old Gods were all destroyed or at least sleeping...until the next Blight, anyway.]

...what do you mean by that?

[Video]

[bufudynes]

Yes, two of them from the Greek pantheon.

Things seem to be ....strange.

[Video]

[doesnotbrood]

A name that means nothing to me, but judging from your clothing, little you would tell me would mean much.

[...] Do you intend to remain this vague?

[Video]

[bufudynes]

You have never heard of the Greeks? [Pause.]You have my apologies, I should have offered a name much sooner than this. I am Mitsuru Kirijo.

[She pauses.] No, I don't mean to be vague, it's simply that I truly don't know how to describe it. It's simply that certain events have made it seem as though it's more than a petty squabble.

[Video]

[doesnotbrood]

No. [A brief pause.] My name is Fenris. [He'd say it's nice to meet her, but it's a huge lie. This place already sucks.]

[He breathes a sigh.] "Certain events"? [Why am I having to prod you for information again?]

[Video]

[bufudynes]

It's a pleasure to meet you, Fenris. [Though she imagines he won't feel the same.]

I..I apologize, I know I'm being somewhat vague. It's simply that it's a bit difficult for me to speak of. Several of us were ...taken a few weeks ago. We don't know where we were taken but we were there for a week and we were brutally tortured by people that we can't quite remember.

[Video]

[doesnotbrood]

[He makes a striking motion with his hand.]

Yes, yes. [His heart is softened by her admission, though, and his expression showed as much.]

So, this is new, then. How long have you been trapped in this place, Mitsuru?

[Video]

[bufudynes]

I'm uncertain. I went home for a short time...months I believe.

[Video]

[doesnotbrood]

[His eyes go wide and his look of sympathy deepens.] This place, or the gods who run it at any rate, trap you here against your will and allow you brief glimpses of freedom only to yank your leash and pull you back to their sides?

[And his expression darkened.] So, that's how it is to be? [And a bitter scoff.] Let them try.

[Video]

[bufudynes]

If it's any consolation, you don't remember this place when you return home.

[Video]

[doesnotbrood]

Quite the opposite, really, as it insinuates you do recall home when you return here. [He growls in frustration, and the device's feed blurs as he paces for a moment, then looks back to it finally, breathing to calm himself.] My frustration is not with you. I [Another short sigh.] apologize.