If someone is influenced to kill, and their soul is not cleansed, then that influence could take hold again... if not here, then in the future, when they've returned to life or moved on to Heaven proper.
I do not doubt that the people here have good hearts, but there are forces that may twist their thoughts and desires. The culprits could truly be anyone here. And perhaps as many as three of us.
I am a priestess. My relationship with death has always been a little... closer, than most. I have to be prepared to face any death with calmness and grace.
... Still, I... truly wished for him to live. I hope that he fought for that.
[ he is a stage performer so he has a set of lungs on him; he draws in a breath, then lets out a huge bellow, a shout that shakes the bottles on the shelves. ]
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You gotta sniff out who did it? You sure it was someone here?
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[ watch us get a surprise new character at trial tomorrow. ]
And... should we fail to identify the culprits, the consequences could be quite severe.
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What, really? What happens?
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[ jesus h christ. he pulls on his roots a little. ]
And they're really forced to kill? You've all just been sitting here every week getting murdered by your friends?
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[ a pained look. ]
I do not doubt that the people here have good hearts, but there are forces that may twist their thoughts and desires. The culprits could truly be anyone here. And perhaps as many as three of us.
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but he just frowns, tapping his fingers on his thigh for a second. ]
Are you okay?
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I think that I am as okay as one can be, in these circumstances...
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[ it's embarrassing having to specify ]
I mean, your friend died, it'd be understandable if you weren't okay.
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I am a priestess. My relationship with death has always been a little... closer, than most. I have to be prepared to face any death with calmness and grace.
... Still, I... truly wished for him to live. I hope that he fought for that.
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Sounds like a lot of pressure. [ ... ] You've never wanted to— [ gestures around the bar ] smash something? Scream and cry?
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... I have never really thought of it. I'm not sure I could if I wanted to.
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Well... I did try shouting as loud as I could just once, but the words would not come out...
... or perhaps it is more that I thought about trying it...
[ it was barely an attempt. ]
Everyone else was doing it, but I could not.
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You should give it another go! It's cathartic.
[ he leans back in his seat, stretching his arms up high for a second ]
I usually get the same effect by belting out a tune. But a good shout is easy.
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[ unsure... ]
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[ breaking stuff is even easier but he doesn't want to make a mess for everybody at the tavern... they're nice. ]
Want me to go first?
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AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
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Like that!
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she holds her hands up in surprise! ]
........ Wow!
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[ loud and proud ]
You should give it another go. If you're self-conscious, we can try together. You're not gonna be any noisier than I am.
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O... okay...! Shall we count to three?
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[ nods at her before starting the Countdown, ]
One, two—!
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1/2
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