GODLY AUDIENCES: ALEX

[divus]

Comments

[psynergy]

But if the other gods are really getting as involved as you suggest, are we really making the decision? Or perhaps this is a continuation of what led you to this point in the first place?

[divus]

They're getting involved with each other, not with all of you. All the cooperation in the world won't turn a team of six into the winners if all of you decide to support people who aren't in that group.

[psynergy]

Very true. I hardly think you gods could really trust each other easily anyway, given the stakes. It seems they're rather foolish as well...

[divus]

In the end? The only person you can ever fully rely on is yourself. But you understand that, don't you?

[psynergy]

Entirely.

[divus]

Good, we think alike. ♡

[psynergy]

Although along those lines, it still doesn't say much about the right selection for a patron...

[divus]

It's better to work with people who are of a like mind, don't you think? You don't have to worry about silly disagreements over things like whether or not someone is disposable.

[psynergy]

They can certainly be preferable to keep close, yes. I've found that just about anyone can be an ally with the proper incentive, however.

[divus]

It's finding that incentive that can be hard. ♡

[psynergy]

Sometimes, yes... [But if they have anybody they care about hostage situations usually do the trick!] That being said, there can be more strength with numbers than with simple agreement.

[divus]

In certain situations. But I'm sure you're finding that this place is very different from your world, isn't it?

[psynergy]

Quite so. With far more limitations, in fact.

[He might be being a jerk? But his world still exists so that kinda makes it the better one, right?]

[divus]

If you're really strong, you'll figure out how to manage no matter how many limitations there are.

[psynergy]

That's very true... It just comes down to what the best way of "managing" is.

[divus]

And what do you think is the best way?

[psynergy]

That depends on the circumstances, doesn't it?

[As long as he's guiding everyone toward what he wants, whatever works really.]

[divus]

Yes, but we're talking about this game's circumstances. ♡

[psynergy]

Hmm... I think power such as this should be claimed by one who puts in the proper efforts to achieve it.

[Best plotting and world chess, no floating rocks allowed.]

[divus]

That goes without saying. Why do you think we're dragging this out for so long? It's going to go to whoever does the most to make you choose them.

[psynergy]

Is it? With so many of the circumstances dependent on us, I'd like to know how one of you is going to do that.

[divus]

The methods will depend on the god.

[psynergy]

Fair enough. May I inquire as to your methods?

[Alex, this is the future, this doesn't matter now...]

[divus]

Well, the first thing is give hem fewer choices. If some of the other gods were to not be in the competition anymore, the rest of you would see it's better to work with someone who will stick around.

[until she like

dies

but whatever]

[psynergy]

Oh? And why would a god withdraw from the competition?

[I am so sorry I'm two weeks late on this, Alex...]