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[mykidisthebest]

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[terraria]

( [x] doubt )

[mykidisthebest]

Everyone else is just too aggressive!

[terraria]

( gently pats his arm. )

I understand.

[mykidisthebest]

If they'd learn to just talk then things wouldn't be as chaotic every time.

[grumbles under his breath a little as he settles the top securely on the lamp and scoots it far enough out of the way that they won't risk knocking it over]

I already told Charon and Styx that I don't intend to cause any more trouble, though. We've probably all had enough of that for a while.

[terraria]

People make mistakes so they can learn. Hopefully, they'll learn this lesson and we can talk from now on.

( doubtful. but. )

The only trouble I want to cause is for that forest when we get Aides through it. I might be able to fashion him an intermediary arm with some of my magic once I get it back, but he'll need something more stable.

[mykidisthebest]

Agreed. Maybe Aides is interested in having a temporary arm until we can get a new one for him? Since it's still early we should be able to get one by the end of the day...But if we run into any trouble I'm sure he'd be reassured to know he won't have to be inconvenienced for too long. Also, that counts as impressive magic.

[terraria]

Mmmmm, I think you'd have to see it to judge if it's impressive or not.

But - yes, I think a second plan would be a good option. Best to cover all our bases.

[mykidisthebest]

I don't want to jinx it, but it's also good to have options in case of future emergencies. I wasn't sure what to expect from rituals and this...exceeded expectations in interesting ways.

[terraria]

I feel like you mean that negatively. To which I have to ask: did you mean that in any way positively?

[mykidisthebest]

I was prepared to decapitate someone this morning. So, no.

[terraria]

I personally think we learned something of note.

[mykidisthebest]

Yeah? What did we learn?

[terraria]

Black collars can be flagrantly possessed to head one of those... torture games, and they will suffer the wrath of the pasture for it even if they were possessed.

[mykidisthebest]

It's not surprising we all have a firm "no torture allowed" preference. It doesn't stop the torture, though. I'd prefer it if the kids didn't have to go through that again.

[terraria]

I'd prefer it if none of us have to go through it again, but primarily the children should be kept safe, I agree.

My concern is how much of the pasture decides that a possessed person's actions are their own.

[mykidisthebest]

[sighs and runs a hand through his hair tiredly]

Even though Patches was possessed, he still talked to me like his normal self and remembered events that happened a few days ago. In this case everyone was eager to make him pay because it seemed like the kind of thing he would do anyways. And I don't think you stumble into summoning a demon unwittingly. Even if he didn't expect to be possessed, he knew what he was doing to some extent.

[terraria]

( body language/expressions check? )

[mykidisthebest]

[his whole body exudes Tiredness; the adrenaline from this morning has worn off and there's no keyed-up tension left in him. the nap pile has helped, but the mention of the ritual makes him weary. it's a lot to take in, a lot to think about. there's a furrow in his brow as he thinks about his interaction with Patches, however brief it was, and tries to recall any relevant information from standing back and observing during the game.

he is Too Calm about it in general, still--there are no telltale signs of shock or its aftereffects. but he's been fairly calm this whole time. he doesn't seem to relate anything about Patches' possession to his own momentary possession, either.]

[terraria]

( perci makes a tactical decision to leave this conversation as it is. he's too tired with the subject at hand and in general - he can shelve this and bring it up later when lethe isn't as tired. tired gives way to anger far too often and he knows that, even if he seems too calm which is. another can of worms. )

I just have no interest in witnessing wanton torture on either side. ( he'll make it a problem that he personally has rather than something he'll put on all of the pasture. ) Deserved or not, it brings back bad memories.

[mykidisthebest]

...I understand the anger.

[the words don't ring as an endorsement of torture; just a quiet understanding of the anger that was built up behind it, in this very specific instance]

And hopefully that's the last time we have to deal with it. I don't think anyone here is looking to be intentionally cruel. A gentle reminder that might doesn't make right can go a long way, if you think we need to have that conversation with everyone.

[terraria]

( perci doesn't look at lethe. )

... who knows.

( either way, he's going to huddle into the cuddlepile again. but he's not going alone, electing to tug lethe along. )

Come. It feels better when we're all together like this.

[mykidisthebest]

We're a little old to be doing stuff like this.

[he goes very willingly though it's just!!! embarrassing!!! but he clearly likes the cuddlepile]