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[Where else was Samantha ever present in these things than when she was in her lab? It would have been a rare sight to see her anywhere else on the network. Something was bubbling in the background and an old, weathered stone statue stood in the corner looking stolid.

She grunted and looked down at some notes before glancing at the feed.]

It's been a few weeks. There's going to be a reprisal. Either from what's left of her forces if they can muster it, or Surt's going to come after us. His lot's been itching for a fight.

So, I guess the cat's a little 'out of the bag' now about some of the things I've been up to. Good. [She coughed once.] If anyone needs me for that sort of thing, give me a call, but in the meantime, I'm just going to be an eternal kill joy and get right back to work.

Poultices still need to be made. We've got supplies ready, but just in case he comes to Asgard itself, I want a plan of action. If the fight's here, we don't need to split our healer teams up like we did last month. I'm open to working with anyone who feels up to defending folks that isn't in the military in helping make sure the medics stay safe during a fight. If they go down, we could end up sunk.

So, right then. Give me a call if you want in on the fun. [Yeah, someone thought of potions as fun. She really needed to get out more.]

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Still need help with those poultices?

Sure. I won't turn down an extra set of hands. It's not as interesting as some things, but the more there are, the faster it goes.

It's all new for me-- I don't mind helpin' out with simple stuff, too! I'll see you real soon.

[Click. And sure enough, he does indeed show up not much later.]

How's it goin'?

Not bad.

[She's at the front of the shop, expecting him when he comes in, the smells of sulfur and garlic mixing with sage. Making a motion over to the counter, there's a stool on one end and some supplies. The scent of tea brewing can be caught, just barely, under all the ambient smells.]

Figured I'd set up out here for a change. Folks might be showing up after all.

[He waves jauntily as he strolls in, his eyes scanning the counter curiously as he tries to figure out how these ingredients will figure into the mixture.]

That'd be fun! Anyone else respond so far?

Nah. The usual suspects will probably stop by at the usual times, but I'm just doing this to keep hands busy. Idle hands just get me into trouble, so extra company never hurts.

[She shrugged and motioned to the batch of brilliant orange and red flower blooms, along with the mortar and pestle.]

This one's simple. Grind and mix in the liquid, smear a little on the bandage on one side, and it will finish soaking in on its own. We can talk plenty while we work.

Must be why you could bring it out here so easily. Should I wash my hands in the back first?

Go for it. I warned the golem you're here, so just clean up and I'll see you over here in a minute. It's easier to keep this room anymore.

Got it!

[A salute, and he's gone. For a few minutes, anyway.

Once he's back, he immediately goes to work.]

So, had any excitin' adventures lately?

You mean, other than helping lead a group of insane asylum rejects to finally put Thiazi out of her misery? You were there for that, if you'll remember.

[She snickered at him and took her own quantity, grinding up the petals and bud into the pestle.]

Only for about half of it, though. Turns out I'm not as lucky as I thought.

[It was certainly an experience, actually being able to die.]

What was it like when it all went down?

... ah.

[ahem]

Fast paced and lots of little things went wrong right up to the end, but the pieces all fell into place. She didn't die well. I don't think she ever realized that it could happen in the first place.

[He doesn't seem to be too bothered by it, at the very least. Either it really wasn't all that traumatizing, or he's very good at hiding it.]

That's usually how the proud fall, isn't it? Not expectin' it at all.

[He's heard a similar story before...]

And the ones who've been plotting for so long that they don't even know they've wedged themselves right into the corner with all of their plans. Ego and plotting seem to go hand in hand.

God-complexes probably don't help. Or maybe it would be giant, in this case?

From her point of view, she was an absolute. Fate said all these things would happen, and seein' as it'd gone that way up until now, she believed it.

There wasn't any way she could've seen it comin'.

Well, it wasn't a complex. She was a god. Trust me... that was kind of the way they die, at least in my experience. Not sure how powerful a god or giant she really was, but she was definitely an immortal. It's only a complex if you aren't actually that.

Doesn't mean you can't die, though. Nothing's truly immortal.

Well, guess it depends on the situation. Me, I just think it's a little funny to watch.

You've got all these powerful ancient people goin' around forgettin' they can die, even though that's sorta the point of it all. [She was trying to bring about the end to all things, after all. Although really...

It may be his own bias, knowing how the original Devil met his end.]

[She snickered a little and nodded.]

No, you're right. If she hadn't hurt people I like, it would be damned close to hilarious. Gods... they're the worst about forgetting that they can die. Even if they have themselves wrapped up around fate, they pretend that nothing can truly harm them.

There's an irony in being a god. Personally, screw that. I'd never want to deal with the bs. Better to be a mortal, forgotten.

When the greats fall, they fall hard.

I gotta agree, though. Bein' a god doesn't sound worth it in the long run to me.

[Devil he may be, but judging by the convoluted plan a certain other God had put into place just to ensure his own death, it's a shared sentiment between the two. Being at the very top isn't all it's cracked up to be.]

Hey, does this look ground up right to you?

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