asgardeventide | ｅ１；　ｖｉｄｅｏ／ｔｅｘｔ

[The video clicks on to a shot of one of Asgard's maids. You've seen them. They've accosted all you poor, hapless souls who have been brought to this place. She's smiling at the bracelet's owner, wearing red and explaining how to reach Hel's house from the Palace. After she finishes, she looks to the camera and asks if there are any other questions. The bracelet is set down on the floor, and there's the sound of rustling paper as the owner consults their map]

Oh...uhm. Yes. What's in the library?

[The voice is feminine, quiet and polite albeit somewhat monotone. The maid begins explaining, and the bracelet is set back on the owner's wrist. For a moment, all is still before the bracelet's owner swings a steel pipe solidly at the maid's head. It connects with a loud THUNK. The maid doesn't seem to notice, and keeps talking. There's a perplexed noise from the owner and she swings again, only to get the same effect. After a moment, the post switches to text mode]

There is something off about this place. Most people seem to notice when they are struck over the head, but this woman doesn't even flinch. If one can believe her, we are here for an important purpose and we might not be in danger, but this--

[Back to video - another swing at the maid's head before text mode restarts]

--is suspicious. I'm not sure how to feel, being in a place where this--

[Another swing at the maid, then back to text]

--has no meaning. It's something to think about. I don't know how anyone else feels about this place, and I don't really care much. But if you were feeling comfortable with the situation, maybe you should reconsider. Something to keep in mind.

I'd say that your appearance here out of the blue is more reason for concern than the impervious maids.

Assuming you'd need to defend yourself against them. I haven't seen any hostility myself.

Attacking people who are too pleasant indiscriminately then? I suppose if it were my interest, I'd be put off as well. I suppose I should thank you for confirming that they aren't worth my time, though I could have surmised as much on my own.

Don't you think I know that if I say they're my interest? It's a broad category but I can't truly narrow it down because such favoritism wouldn't accurately portray my tastes.

Why not? It's easy to love an entire race because they don't have to love you back for you to gain something through their existence.

Well, suit yourself. I'll willingly take whatever comes with it.

Brave? I don't think so. It's cowardly to avoid human interaction simply out of a means to protect oneself. And sad, for the experiences you'll surely miss.

Oh, did it sound like I was worried? You must have assumed I said that hoping to encourage personal growth. Whether you change or not isn't a concern of mine. At least not personally. I'd enjoy seeing a healthy competition so it's best that the competitors are all that they can be.

Really? Color me surprised, then. Why so adverse to compassion? Not that I'm complaining.

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