GODLY AUDIENCES: LUKE FON FABRE

[divus]

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[divus]

I guess, deep down. Really deep down, in some cases.

[dupelicate]

Okay, that's definitely true!

You gods aren't really any different to us—just a couple extra tricks, right? So, of course you guys want friends, not weird mindless sheep followers! Being a leader means looking out for everyone—but it can get really lonely, if you don't look out for yourself, too. So... I don't think it's so bad, being a little selfish sometimes.

[divus]

...yeah? You'd be okay with a selfish leader, then?

[Or a... sometimes-selfish leader, apparently.]

[dupelicate]

There's nobody who's not a little bit selfish. I think... that's just human nature, too.

[divus]

Yeah, but aren't leaders held to a higher standard?

[dupelicate]

What, so a leader can't be human? [he shakes his head.] I don't agree with that... how can they understand other people, then?

[he pauses, scratching the back of his head.]

...I really don't know a lot about leadership stuff, though. This is all just what I think, so... don't take it too seriously, okay?

[divus]

Hey, we've got to take it seriously. You all were brought here to decide on a leader for us, so your opinions on leadership matter.

[dupelicate]

My opinion on leadership...

[...]

...Do all of you really want to lead that badly? Or are some of you just doing it because you don't like the other plans?

[divus]

A little of column A, a little of column B, I think. Me, I want to lead because I know my idea's the best.

[dupelicate]

You really do, huh.

[it's not a question, it's a statement. Sincerity is... being sincere.]

And if someone else wins, you still couldn't be convinced otherwise?

[divus]

I guess it'd depend on how they made their plan work, but like, I'm not gonna lie and say I won't be miffed if certain people win this.

[dupelicate]

What about... Piety, for example?

[BIAS WHOMST?????]

Do you have and problems with his ideas?

[divus]

In theory? Nah. In practice... well, I worry he'd get pushed around.

[dupelicate]

[he exhales a laugh.]

Yeah, he looks pretty easy to bully, huh? You might be surprised at how serious he gets, though—when he's decided on the best choice for everyone, he doesn't let anyone push him around.

[divus]

...huh. Guess the kid's got more steel than I thought.

[dupelicate]

He can be steely, if he needs to be! Don't make the mistake of thinking all that kindness is a weakness.

But... I know he really appreciates having other people help out, too. He would want to make sure everyone has a chance to do their part, even if they're...

[an idiot or a jerk]

...no matter what. He's all about chances.

[divus]

You really think the world of him, don't you?

[dupelicate]

...Well, yeah!

I'd be a pretty bad follower if I didn't, right?

[divus]

Not really. You can believe in a god's vision without actually liking the god.

[he shrugs]

But it's good that you like him and his ideals.

[dupelicate]

...Oh, yeah, I guess...?

[He scratches the back of his head.]

Isn't it natural to get along with people you agree with, though?

[divus]

Not always! Someone I knew back home and I had the same ideas about a lot of things, but we butted heads about things constantly.

[dupelicate]

[He pauses, and considers it.



Hm.]

...Were you guys still friends?

[divus]

I thought we were! Dunno if she'd say the same thing.

[dupelicate]

You know, I feel like I understand what you mean way better now... [THAT'S DEFINITELY SOME OF HIS RELATIONSHIPS]

But... yeah! I totally trust Piety. Sure, he's a little air-headed sometimes, but he's got a really good heart, and he'd really look out for everyone—god or mortal.

[divus]

Sometimes people are just like that, dude.

[life is hard,,,]

...man, I'm starting to think instead of putting out a call for a bunch of random people we should have just, like, invited people who knew us here and let all of you make our cases for us.