[pcs] ray of sunshine

[ritualization]

[maybe eventually I'll add images to these.]

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w4, monday

[ritualization]

[he's in the kitchen at some point in the day, a teacup in hand as there often is-- black instead of green this time, though, and there are two empty cups nearby already. that should be some indication of the kind of day ishikirimaru is currently having.

but he still manages a small smile for ray. everything is fine!]

I meant to come look for you, at some point, but I suppose this makes things easier. Do you mind if I ask something else of you?

[selfimmolates]

[the tea isn't poisoned, is it.]

Go ahead.

[ritualization]

[it's not poison or weed I swear.]

I don't know yet if the numbers may have shifted such that they've left and we simply gained another-- but are you aware of anyone else with my ability?

[he sets the cup down, with a sigh.]

I know there's someone who hasn't been using it, but considering the current rules... I have little choice but to try a bit harder to make contact, before we meet in a more unfortunate way than we need to.

[a pause, and-]

Ah, and I spoke to Indulgence, so there's one for your list.

[selfimmolates]

[he shakes his head.]

Sorry. You're the only one I know of, though I can keep an ear out.

Thanks.

[ritualization]

I'd appreciate that. Just send them to me, if you find out and would rather not tell me directly.

[that'll be good enough for now, at least.]

Speaking of that, though-- what do you make of the new standings?

[selfimmolates]

Justice's boost in popularity is the main surprise. When I spoke to him yesterday, he was fairly confident he wouldn't lose any, but I wasn't aware of anyone planning to join him.

Otherwise, it was mostly expected.

[ritualization]

I didn't see that one coming, either-- I did expect Cunning to gain some, and I am relieved that more than one didn't drop to zero.

[but also

that 1 tho.]

Still a bit close for comfort, in other ways.

[selfimmolates]

A few of the gods were relatively sure they'd have at least one follower left, and I'm glad they were right.

[because he does not want to think about the guilt if one of his favoured gods dropped to zero when he was thinking about switching to them. ): ]

We'll see how this week goes... especially since it seems like Ambition's followers are Advancement Opportunity-happy.

[ritualization]

That's my primary concern, honestly-- especially if it'll be breaking a rule not to use it, when they have it.

[and the pool of people any of them can do it to is only getting smaller.]

[selfimmolates]

Seriously, I hope we can figure out who has it—the multiple people who do.

[ritualization]

...as do I.

[nothing else would throw a bigger wrench into literally everything he's doing than to get targeted with that. he has some Concerns.]

Unfortunately, I can't offer anything on that front.

[selfimmolates]

Neither can I. I don't know a single Ambition follower.