13th Scroll

[kirinofen]

[So after seeing Shouryuu for the April 1st curse and having his memories messed with during the last curse, Enki is feeling a strong pang of homesickness. Thus he's gone to Xanadu because it reminds him more of En. He's resting underneath the cherry blossom tree with Yokuhi, his nyokai.

And he's sound asleep beside her.]

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[foxfacades]

[Rao had, in spite of herself, become almost fond of Xanadu. It was similar enough to her own world that it reminded her of the future she had planned for it - and would return to carry out, dammit. She can see Enki from here, and Yokuhi too, and although the strange-looking creature surprises her, it doesn't frighten her. So she slowly approaches the nyokai, trying to appear nonthreatening.]

[foxfacades]

I almost didn't believe my eyes at first, the opportunity seemed too perfect. And this god was strong too, something rare in my world where holy beings have grown weak because mortals have forgotten them. [She sits down and folds her hands in her lap, the sorrow and weariness falling away as she looks over at him with a more sincere smile.] But that's enough of my burdensome words for now, I think.

I know how hard it is to deal with such chaos and danger. I will pray that your home will be blessed with an endless line of wise rulers so that it will never know hardship again......but what happens if the one chosen changes from being a good ruler to a despotic one?

[kirinofen]

You got extra lucky, then. Though I can't imagine living in a world where most people forget the gods. [He watches her sit and tilts his head slightly before he smiles.]

Haha, thanks... Hopefully... it'll be a long time before En has to worry about another one. [Her question makes his gaze drop.] When that happens we call it a ruler losing the Way. The kirin will get sick and eventually die if the ruler doesn't correct himself. And if the kirin dies the king dies less than a year later.