retellers | AUDIENCE: HANSA

[ they nod. ]

We should. There's no reason for people to be here normally, so once everything isn't on fire the Realm won't have any need for us to stick around.

Lets hope for that.

[Oh, and something comes to mind.]

...That thing that Rabbit told Shigeo, about our worlds being frozen in time while we're here...was that just something to make him feel better?

Eh, that's one way to say it. More accurately, it's that you'll just be returned to the exact moment you were taken.

That's good.

[Glances at his...................magic cup auction he's missing out on.]

So, where do you guys hang out? Got a cult headquarters?

Yeah. Wanna come see the goat we're going to sacrifice?

[ please be nice to goat, they don't deserve this. ]

Sure, why not. A priest can't rightfully endorse heathen rituals like that, so if you're asking for help in that regard, can't do it.

[ there's a pause. ]

So you're like, actually a priest?

You say that like you're surprised, or something.

Not really what I expected one to be like.

You know, for some reason I get that a lot. Can't fathom why.

[His tone is deadpan so...he probably knows why.]

It's definitely the hair.

You're the second person to remark on the hair! Goodness, you'd think I was going around with a weird color or something.

It's very goth. But like, the type of goth where after your grandmother dies from mysterious circumstances, you invest your inheritance in rebuilding an exact replica of of the mansion of a very niche vampire film that like, four people total might catch the reference of.

[that's such a specific roast........ow. he is impressed]

Not my fault I was born with black hair. Take that up with my parents. [He huffs.] Anyways, maybe I should put it up...

[ they helpfully pull a scrunchie out of their cloak. ]

...Oh? For me?

[...Why not? He stretches out a hand.]

That's very nice of you.

You can't ever say that a bitch is never nice.

[ the scrunchie trade has been made. ]

You're the nicest one I know. Trust me.

[He winks as he takes the scrunchie, but...it just looks like he's blinking.]

[ a beat ]

It goes in your hair?

[ they just think he was confused about what to do with it because of the not blink ]

...

I know it goes in my hair. Did I say otherwise?

[ they tilt their head. ]

Okay, no, something really funny just happened.

Funny in what way?

I just realized a little bit what it might be like when people talk to me while I'm wearing the mask.

[ no one will see them wink. ]

...

[Wait a second.]

Oh. I winked. It looks strange with the eyepatch. I see. Well, cheer up. You can make it up with your choice of words and winning charm.

[He chuckles a bit, before moving to pull some of his hair back into a tiny little ponytail.]

So? How do I look?

[ they seem to be seriously inspecting it......

and then snort. ]

You pass. Less middle-aged moms will cross the street when they see you now.

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