[While Temenos hasn't stayed in one place this entire time, he's taken note of Beelzebub passing by on his jog in multiple places, multiple times. Good gods, no wonder why the young man spent an inordinate amount of time at the buffet yesterday.
Ah, youths and their boundless energy and equally boundless stomachs.
He returns Beelzebub's nod with a wave, smiling as he comes over.]
Good morning. Seems I'm not the only early riser here.
[Beelzebub might have noticed Temenos snooping about earlier on in his jogging sesh. He was up bright and early to get investigating.
He chuckles at Beelzebub's observation.]
Of course. It's only natural, given our predicament. Surely you're not also curious about the mysteries surrounding the resort and our lovely hosts?
["Lovely" is definitely said in a derogatory manner.]
Ah, youths and their boundless energy and equally boundless stomachs.
He returns Beelzebub's nod with a wave, smiling as he comes over.]
Good morning. Seems I'm not the only early riser here.
[Beelzebub might have noticed Temenos snooping about earlier on in his jogging sesh. He was up bright and early to get investigating.
He chuckles at Beelzebub's observation.]
Of course. It's only natural, given our predicament. Surely you're not also curious about the mysteries surrounding the resort and our lovely hosts?
["Lovely" is definitely said in a derogatory manner.]
[Utter complacency... Temenos isn't surprised that there are some here who are willing to play along completely.]
How exactly do you plan to "find out more"? Myself, I'd prefer to investigate on my own, rather than stumble into whatever pitfalls they purposefully didn't tell us about. It's true that they didn't give us much detail, and I imagine that was by design.
How exactly do you plan to "find out more"? Myself, I'd prefer to investigate on my own, rather than stumble into whatever pitfalls they purposefully didn't tell us about. It's true that they didn't give us much detail, and I imagine that was by design.
My apologies for inadvertently forcing you to recall your brother.
[Okay, he's not actually being serious about that.]
Their way of "asking for help" is what I take issue with. They're hardly asking- none of this is voluntary.
That said, I don't fault you for wishing to stay calm. It's the rational thing to do. But you know, you can doubt and keep your wits about you at the same time. And there is still plenty that you can do if someone isn't willing to talk.
[Okay, he's not actually being serious about that.]
Their way of "asking for help" is what I take issue with. They're hardly asking- none of this is voluntary.
That said, I don't fault you for wishing to stay calm. It's the rational thing to do. But you know, you can doubt and keep your wits about you at the same time. And there is still plenty that you can do if someone isn't willing to talk.
Now, now, who said anything about causing structural damage? [Yet. Beelzebub absolutely cut him to the chase.] I intend to poke around as much as I feasibly can. Old habits die hard, I'm afraid.
[Returning to something else Beelzebub said that caught his interest...]
Interesting. Though evidence points against it at this time, you at least considered the angle that one of us could be involved somehow. Not everyone would, you know.
[Returning to something else Beelzebub said that caught his interest...]
Interesting. Though evidence points against it at this time, you at least considered the angle that one of us could be involved somehow. Not everyone would, you know.
A prank... [He can't help but laugh.] What an utterly detestable prank this would be. There had better be much more to it than that, otherwise I will be severely annoyed.
[At least he's getting an amusing conversation out of this?]
A wise decision for now. It's much better to gather as much evidence as you can before drawing a conclusion. It's a shame, though- I have this sinking suspicion that you would not be interested in assisting me with that.
[At least he's getting an amusing conversation out of this?]
A wise decision for now. It's much better to gather as much evidence as you can before drawing a conclusion. It's a shame, though- I have this sinking suspicion that you would not be interested in assisting me with that.
That goes for the both of us.
[He hasn't quite gotten over Skywarp's existence. Machines are still in their infancy where he's from, so a Transformer is on another level of "what the fuck."]
Solistia is the name of my home. As for the Sacred Flame, it is more accurate to call it the essence of our gods, for it is what they became when they entered a state of deep slumber in the process of protecting the realm. It's a rather long story.
[He hasn't quite gotten over Skywarp's existence. Machines are still in their infancy where he's from, so a Transformer is on another level of "what the fuck."]
Solistia is the name of my home. As for the Sacred Flame, it is more accurate to call it the essence of our gods, for it is what they became when they entered a state of deep slumber in the process of protecting the realm. It's a rather long story.
[A different realm with different gods... It's still wild to think about, but not unwelcome.
As for Beelzebub's question:]
I am sent out to investigate heretics and other forces that would mobilize against the Church. Bad actors within the Church itself are not free from scrutiny either.
As for Beelzebub's question:]
I am sent out to investigate heretics and other forces that would mobilize against the Church. Bad actors within the Church itself are not free from scrutiny either.
[If Temenos were any regular believer, he would take great offense to that. However...]
You ask the right questions, good sir! While most would say the gods can merely observe from their slumber and not act, I am of the belief that they simply choose not to. Their negligence is truly astounding sometimes.
[With a shrug,]
Someone has to do it. I was appointed, therefore I bear the burden.
You ask the right questions, good sir! While most would say the gods can merely observe from their slumber and not act, I am of the belief that they simply choose not to. Their negligence is truly astounding sometimes.
[With a shrug,]
Someone has to do it. I was appointed, therefore I bear the burden.
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