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[compos_mentis]

[Voice / Action]

[And now a random voice entry from a voice some older people might recognize. Otherwise it'll just seem random:] The Gate won't open for you. You'll never be God.

[And now, with that out of the way - something she'd sure will set off the big boss here if it is the one she has in mind - Nina sets off to complete a series of

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[voice]

[chikaidestroyer]

[Oh, that voice. Interesting. It had been awhile since he had last seen her in Luceti.]

Far too common, those claiming godly power.

[voice]

[compos_mentis]

[...Really? Well, if memory serves her and it rarely does-]

Most of them die for.

[voice]

[chikaidestroyer]

In the process, or afterward.

Welcome to Luceti.

[voice]

[compos_mentis]

[You know this is probably the most valid thing she's heard all day] ...Heh.

Thanks for the welcome.

[voice | filtered]

[chikaidestroyer]

[He takes the time to carefully draw out a filter -- first simple, then steadily more complex.]

You will find something like this useful.

[voice | filtered]

[compos_mentis]

[...Hm. It's obviously a form of encryption and while she studies it as he advances the thing she can't help but wonder. Why would he-?]

That's generous of you. [But the tone is pointed accusatory: why?]

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[chikaidestroyer]

You provided me with your assistance in the past. Given how currency is of no use here, I felt this was the best way to repay you.

[voice | filtered]

[compos_mentis]

[...There's a tapping of a pen or something similar here for a moment. Good man, good man. However]

...So you "knew" me too.

[voice | filtered]

[chikaidestroyer]

Hardly. An understanding when our interests converged.

Rather necessary in the confines of this place.

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[compos_mentis]

[There's a moment as the drumming increases. It's a cookie-cutter answer, yes, but it's also the best answer she's gotten to that accusation all day. For a moment, her temper flares because it's frankly too perfect but that dies down quickly. This guy is already coming off as practiced, so it's only to be expected, really.

Thus, she smirks]

Cooperation's the order of the day for Luceti?

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[chikaidestroyer]

Around here, it is the safest course of action. Governmental order would impose rules upon a populace with already-questionable morals, alienating potential allies.

[voice | filtered]

[compos_mentis]

Heh... [She laughs here. It's mirthless, but it's also a bit longer than it could be, as if filling space]

A regular Rogue's Gallery, huh?

[voice | filtered]

[chikaidestroyer]

[It's not surprising; there were only so many reactions to the lack of government in Luceti.]

Perhaps so. There have been few serious complaints over the years.

[voice | filtered]

[compos_mentis]

Not surprising. But a government in a prison camp seems redundant anyway.

[voice | filtered]

[chikaidestroyer]

Some would not see it that way. [At least, not in the beginning. Eventually they would see how the village fared a government.] There are those who would antagonize simply for the sake of doing so, of course. But a sizable proportion of the population are capable of fighting in so fashion, which may deter those individuals.

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[compos_mentis]

There might be a few who would find that sort of challenge exciting. [This tone implies she might be one of them. It's a test, really because even she's not quite sure if she means it or not]