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[showmeanguish]

...Looks like the natives're getting restless.

[It's an odd thing to open a conversation with, and unfortunately Vanitas isn't going to fully explain what he means. After a small pause, though, his voice picks back up.]

So, question. How do we know they're not all flipped-out crazy, and that by 'bringing life back' to this place, we aren't just waking them all up?




Lastly, where can I get small grubs? [This last part's said slightly begrudgingly, 'cause he knows a certain someone might be listening.]

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[audio]

[occulthymns]

[She's noticing his apathy, but regardless, there are certain things you're supposed to do and say when it comes to the dead.]

You're not undead though, right?

[audio]

[showmeanguish]

S'far as I know? No. You're welcome to examine me if you don't believe me.

[audio]

[occulthymns]

Ugh! Don't even joke about that!

[audio]

[showmeanguish]

Why, got something against the undead?

[audio]

[occulthymns]

Yes! They're disgusting.

[audio]

[showmeanguish]

Well, I think I'd notice if I'd turned into one. No sudden cravings for blood or human flesh, or rotting smells.

[audio]

[occulthymns]

Good.

[She pauses, then adds a little more awkwardly.]

... Sorry, though.

[audio]

[showmeanguish]

For what? You're not the one who did it.

[audio]

[occulthymns]

But it's still unfortunate.

[audio]

[showmeanguish]

[You can almost hear his shrug.] I don't expect to be pitied for it. In fact, that's even more annoying.

[audio]

[occulthymns]

Pity's not a bad thing, you know. Especially when I don't know how death works in your world!

[audio]

[showmeanguish]

To me, it is. And doesn't it work the same way everywhere?

[audio]

[occulthymns]

Nope! In fact, in my world it differs depending on what you are!

[audio]

[showmeanguish]

...Interesting. So what happens when you die?

[audio]

[occulthymns]

I'm not telling.~

[audio]

[showmeanguish]

Why? Not like it matters here; we're stuck with this world's rules.

[audio]

[occulthymns]

I have my own society's rules I need to uphold. Just because I'm in a different world doesn't make them meaningless.

[audio]

[showmeanguish]

So you're that type. I see.

[audio]

[occulthymns]

It's just how I was raised.

[audio]

[showmeanguish]

Where I come from, there's two kinds of death: permanent death caused by old age, disease... 'natural' things like that. And then there's the other death, where a person's heart lives on outside of their body.

[audio]

[occulthymns]

I've never heard of anything like the second one. How does it happen?

[audio]

[showmeanguish]

Can't tell ya. It's secret knowledge shared between Keybearers.

[audio]

[occulthymns]

....

Touché.

[audio]

[showmeanguish]

I try.