The 1st Pipe [Text] When in doubt, leave a note.

[pipefan413]

GODS OF ASGARD.

WHILE I AM FLATTERED TO HAVE BEEN RECRUITED FOR WHAT SEEMS A MOST NOBLE CAUSE, I MUST INSIST THAT I BE RELEASED IMMEDIATELY AND ALLOWED TO RETURN TO THE BUSINESS I HAD BEEN CONDUCTING PREVIOUSLY. PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT IT IS OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE MY ENERGY BE FOCUSED ON MY OWN AFFAIRS AT THIS TIME. IF ALLOWED TO LEAVE PEACEFULLY, I WILL GLADLY CONSIDER RETURNING TO OFFER MY ASSISTANCE AT A LATER DATE. HOWEVER, FORCE WILL BE USED IF NECESSARY.

PLEASE MAKE HASTE WITH YOUR RESPONSE(S). IT IS URGENT.

[Added later, after this conversation:]


'NOTE: GODS OF ASGARD.

'IN CASE YOU WERE WONDERING WHAT IT WAS I WAS HOPING TO ACCOMPLISH BEFORE BEING BROUGHT HERE, I WOULD LIKE TO INFORM YOU THAT I WAS IN THE MIDST OF SEARCHING FOR MY SON, JOHN EGBERT. THOUGH I DO PLAN TO SEARCH YOUR CITY THOROUGHLY FOR HIM BEFORE DEPARTING, IN THE EVENT THAT I AM NOT SUCCESSFUL I SHOULD LIKE TO BE RETURNED TO THE PLACE FROM WHICH YOU BROUGHT ME IN ORDER TO CONTINUE MY SEARCH FOR HIM.'

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[pipefan413]

YOUNG LADY.

I WAS JUST BEGINNING TO GATHER THAT MYSELF. I'VE KNOWN A STRONGLY WORDED LETTER OR TWO TO DO WONDERS IN THE PAST, SO I THOUGHT I WOULD GIVE IT THE OLD COLLEGE TRY.

[What kind of respectable man would he be if he didn't?]

HOWEVER, THOUGH THE LETTER WAS MARKED AS URGENT, I HAVE YET TO RECEIVE A RESPONSE. I WILL GIVE THEM THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT AND WAIT A FEW MORE MINUTES. IF I DO NOT RECEIVE ONE IN THAT PERIOD OF TIME, I'M AFRAID I WILL BE FORCED TO SEARCH FOR ANOTHER SOLUTION.

[aggrievance]

Simply "Rose" would be an adequate term of address.
As of yet, unless your plight appeals to our hosts' sense of whimsy, you may be awaiting a response far longer than necessary.
Gods don't often deign to lower themselves to the likes of man.

[pipefan413]

[Rose? D: But...but you are a young lady. :( He can't just call you Rose...]

ROSE, THEN.

IN THAT CASE, I AM AFRAID I WILL JUST HAVE TO FIND ANOTHER WAY TO RETURN TO WHEREVER IT IS I WAS BEFORE.

[Because, honestly, he really has no idea where he was before...]

THOUGH I MAY NOT AGREE WITH THEIR METHODS OF RECRUITMENT, I DO BELIEVE THAT THEY MUST FEEL THEY ARE IN DIRE NEED OF HELP TO DO SUCH A THING. EVEN SO, GODS OR NOT, I MUST ATTEND TO MY OWN BUSINESS BEFORE I AM ABLE TO HELP THEM.

AS I HAVE STATED BEFORE, IT IS OF THE UTMOST URGENCY I COMPLETE THE AFOREMENTIONED TASK.

[aggrievance]

While I can sympathize with the idea, I am uncertain as to how much

[Her fingers slip slightly when she looks up and takes note of the addition to his message.

John Egbert.

His son?

Oh no. This is just tragic.]

Mr. Egbert?

[pipefan413]

MR. EGBERT, THAT'S RIGHT.

YOU WERE SAYING?

[aggrievance]

Nothing important.
Please, feel free to attempt to reason with gods, but they are notably capricious beings.

[...]

However, it may not be so bad to make yourself at home here.
At least for a little while.

[pipefan413]

I DO PLAN ON STAYING WITHIN THE CITY LONG ENOUGH FOR A THOROUGH SEARCH.

I AM AFRAID THAT AFTER THAT, IF I HAVE STILL NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND MY SON, I WILL HAVE TO MAKE MY LEAVE.

THERE IS NO HOME WITHOUT HIM.

[aggrievance]

Your distress is understandable, but there is a certain degree of difficulty in leaving, as we are entrapped within the city walls.

[pipefan413]

[Trapped within the city walls, huh? Well, that certainly does make things more difficult...

[Still...]

I SEE.

WELL, I DO APPRECIATE THE INFORMATION, YOUNG LADY, AND I WILL TAKE IT INTO CONSIDERATION. HOWEVER, I AM AFRAID THAT IF I AM NOT ABLE TO LOCATE MY SON WITHIN THE CITY, THEN I WILL HAVE TO FIND A WAY OUT FROM IT SOMEHOW.

IT MAY SEEM FOOLISH, MAYBE EVEN IMPOSSIBLE, BUT PLEASE UNDERSTAND, WHEN IT COMES TO MY SON, I SIMPLY CANNOT GIVE UP.

[aggrievance]

Your reaction is unsurprising.
Nevertheless, I wish you the best of luck, Mr. Egbert.