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Things are really getting into the Christmas spirit, aren't they, lady? They kinda caught me off guard... I haven't had the chance to do any Christmas shopping, and I'm strapped for cash.

What? Is this just some sort of subtle way to beg me for more money again? Who would a guy like you even buy a Christmas present for to begin with? [ she sighs. ] Besides, if these weird snowmen are supposed to be 'the Christmas spirit' I think it's just bothersome.

[ busted. ]

Hyahahha, I'm hurt... I was thinking of getting you one. Now you can't complain if all I can afford are tissues... [ hm. ] The snowmen, huh? They're pretty cool, aren't they? [ he holds up the pair of gloves he managed to score off of his own; if anyone is good at ass kissing, it would be amakusa. ] Did you manage to win a prize too?

[ something very faint that's almost pouty manages to break through ange's deadpan expression at that question, especially when she stares at the gloves he already managed to obtain. ]

Ridiculous. Why should I listen to a snowman who asks me to smile? I don't see the point of any of this nonsense.

What's wrong with giving it a little smile? [ he smiles quite broadly to demonstrate. ] It's not like you lose anything. Where is that thing anyway? I'll give him as many smiles as he wants. You do it too, lady. It's not healthy to always be pouting like that.

Ah, you'll never change, will you? Even when it's snowmen of all things giving out free stuff, you're still first in line to steal away their entire supply. Great to see that even in a place like this a man like you won't change, Amakusa. [ she's quite obviously just avoiding the subject though, her own expression still stuck on a slight pouty frown. ] And I'm not going to smile for some stupid snowman. And that's final... In fact, if you want me to smile so badly, why don't you make me, huh? Come on, give me your best joke.

There's nothing in this world better than free stuff. [ unfortunately ange can't get out of this that easily. ] Oh, is that a challenge? Can I bring a smile to the face of this frighteningly cold lady? Alright, I accept!

[ and with that, he clears his throat dramatically. ]

What's the difference between snowmen and snowladies? [ ... ] Snowballs!

[ at first, there's a long pause in which her expression doesn't change a single bit. but just at the point where it would normally turn into an awkward silence, there's a slight snerk and there's no denying that she definitely does look amused, a thin smile on her face. ]

Now that is the worst joke I've ever heard.

Hyahahhaa... but it worked, didn't it? [ that was sort of a smile. ] I'm glad I got it on camera. [ at that he holds up his bracelet that's been... recording... ]

[ there's a moment where it almost looks like she doesn't understand, but then her mouth drops open a little in shock before the frown returns worse than before; there's something clearly embarassed in all of it which turns into tsun anger. ]

Listen up, at this rate I'll definitely be cutting your pay in hal-- [ her own line is cut off as she smacks his bracelet, turning the feed off. ]

(( OOC: Grey is

selfsatisfying, Red is

endofdaydream! Both will respond. If Amakusa is still alive long enough to, anyway. ))

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Yes. 'Ange' is 'angel' in my land.

[The explanation is matter-of-fact, but he's watching her carefully, wary of offending.

And the only thing he knows to his west is Marlon, which makes him wonder what 'western' means to her. Equal parts frustrating and intriguing, this separate worlds thing.]

... Yeah, I know it means that in some other languages. [ she admits it somewhat relunctantly - it's rather cheesy, after all, and she thinks something like 'angel' doesn't really suit her either. ]

Pretty weird name for someone like me, huh?

[He tilts his head thoughtfully.]

That would depend upon your idea of angels.

Long hair, white dresses, singing songs and representing everything good in the world, something like that, right? Nothing that resembles me, either way.

[He smiles, just a little.]

There are angels of wrath and angels of justice, and many other kinds, in our older stories. Does your world only have the popular type?

... No, they have those kinds too. [ a shrug. ] What I said is just the general image of angels people have. What a person on the street would say if you'd ask them about it.

That's true. Still, our homes seem to have some strange things in common. May I ask what you were talking about when you referred to your 'west'?

'West'? Well.. that would of course be places like Europe and America, right? That's at least what is generally referred to as 'the west' in my world.

[Come to think of it...]

I see. Your bodyguard mentioned that he comes from the island of 'Japan'. I've met several others who seem to call that place home.

[How odd, so many people from an island here when there's so many worlds to choose from.]

And, your last name sounds like those from the northern country in my home.

[He doesn't really know what to make of these connections. At least they're interesting!]

Yeah, I've met a lot of people from Japan too.. I don't know, maybe these gods just have some sort of weird interest in that place.

[ she's not sure what to make of the connections either, especially since she knows so little about the place he's from, but.. ]

I wonder why they picked specifically us out of all worlds and people in them.

They are not the 'gods' of that island, then?

[It doesn't seem so; but can't hurt to make sure. Their names are not Levianthan like the names of the people, but...]

I think many of us are asking that same question. The theory I have heard is that we... are 'important' in some way to our homelands.

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Pretty sure they aren't. I've heard their names vaguely before, but I thought those names were from Norse mythology or something like that.. Definitely not from Japan, at least. [ and it's not like she knows much about Norse mythology, so she won't touch more on that for now. ]

We're.. 'important'?

Um... [Excuse him while he mimics a parrot.] 'Norse'? Is that also a land you know?

[Earth, why you gotta have everything shiny.]

... Well, according to the person I spoke to, some may be important because of someone they know, or something not so directly related to themselves. It's yet to be proven.

Oh, it's a few countries up north in Europe, hence why it's called 'Norse'.

In that case, it's.. still pretty random. I bet everyone is connected one way or another to 'someone important'.

I see. Small wonder those from 'Earth' seem to have some knowledge we weren't given.

[There's maybe a pinch of bitterness to it, but mostly resignation; if he's going to be running around like a chicken with its head cut off, might as well cluck with the tune.]

You're right, of course. But I don't think the 'connections' are meant to stretch too far. If they did, it would no longer be a theory.

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