[pcs] ray of sunshine

[ritualization]

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

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[selfimmolates]

[he sighs. fucking (no) infirmary.]

Good idea. I asked Justice and he offered to provide an infirmary when he's host for the week, but until then...

[or never if justice never gets to be host.]

[ritualization]

Until then, we will have to make do, though that's certainly good to hear.

[there's a brief, soft sigh from him as well, before he delves into some nearby plants.]

I was told that these may vary depending on who hosts, as well, so perhaps there will be other helpful ones in the future.

[or the opposite.]

[selfimmolates]

[whoo plants]

Depends on what your definition of "helpful" is. Some of the gods picked their rooms based on what they thought would help, but it's not always what everyone needs.

[ritualization]

[another short pause, and-]

Well-- they already are not all helpful. I've identified multiple toxic plants on top of those with medicinal uses.

[selfimmolates]

Those are helpful for killing someone.

[cheery!]

[ritualization]

...I would like to hope they won't be used for that purpose.

[is it really too much to ask for. :( ]

[selfimmolates]

Too bad some of the gods won't respect that. Have you asked about the trials?

[ritualization]

Not specifically, no. I take it that you have?

[selfimmolates]

Yup.

Probably safe to assume someone's going to be killed every week, basically.

[cheery!!!!]

[ritualization]

[thanks, he hates that!! it takes several moments for him to respond again, quietly adding feverfew to the gathered plants.]

I would prefer to think that not so many of us could be pushed into doing so. Perhaps that's a little too optimistic of me, though.

[selfimmolates]

Probably. If it's going to happen, I bet it'll be after curfew on Thursday. That's got to exist for a reason, right?

[ritualization]

I would assume so. If nothing else, it seems like it would be an opportune time.

[selfimmolates]

Especially if it's supposed to be some kind of mystery that we're to solve during the trial.

[ritualization]

I cannot say I like the sound of that, either.

[literally none of this is good, tbh.]

[selfimmolates]

Plus the part where the culprit gets executed.

[ray's just being a shit now.]

[ritualization]

[ray why are you like this,

because yeah that one gets him to stop what he's doing.]

They intend for death to result in still more of it?

[selfimmolates]

Yup. That's what it suggests in Above Suspicion, and one of the gods confirmed it. Not that they were happy about it, though.

[ritualization]

... I had hoped that might refer to something entirely separate.

[like, maybe someone breaking rules badly enough to make that happen, something along those lines.]

There is no reason to go to such lengths for the sake of this contest.

[selfimmolates]

[he continues delving into plants.]

Even if it could grant you any wish you desire?

[ritualization]

I do not believe anything justifies taking a life, regardless of whether it will be reversed or not.

[selfimmolates]

... Aren't you a soldier?

[ritualization]

... I am.

[he knows. ishi exhales a slow breath there, plucking one more plant.]

But killing is killing, regardless of the reason. No desire makes it acceptable, just as no cause makes the loss of life any less sorrowful.

[selfimmolates]

[ray can't entirely empathize because he sucks, but. huh.]

Then, what would you do if your god tasked you with killing someone?

[ritualization]

I cannot truly say. They have not asked it of me, and so I do not know for certain.

[a long way to say It Depends.]

[selfimmolates]

Better hope you have one of the pacifistic gods, then.