GODLY AUDIENCES: SENRI

[divus]

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[divus]

[Shruuuug.] And you don't think people would've found even more loopholes for that? Think about it.

[At the question though he pauses.] ...I'm not really sure. I've never really asked her. We only asked for her vote because she wasn't playing.

[usogi]

[he tilts his head]

... why? Does she just not have any interest in ruling a new world at all?

[divus]

Maybe not. I've never really spoken to her even though she's pretty cute. [Hm.] But she kind of stayed out of everything when we were making plans.

[usogi]

[hm.]

... please think of Dizzy.

[he has to say it,]

You don't know any of the gods who were close to her?

[divus]

...I'm not cheating on Disorder, relax. Like she doesn't say shit about other guys. [But he's moving on.] ...but no. I can't think of any who really knew her that well. Piety knows all of us, and we've all talked a bunch of times but she never said too much about herself to me. Not sure who she would've told.

[usogi]

I didn't think you were but she'd be sooooo mad - I think?

[look she's kinda hard to read]

... ugh. And there's no way to get to where she is? Breaking and entering is your thing, right?

[divus]

[...] Yeah, maybe. [ANYWAY.] Have you tried praying to her? Breaking and entering's my thing, but I've got other things to be doing with it right now.

[usogi]

Huh? What're you busy with?

[divus]

Secret! You'll see soon enough. [Spoilers, he was still dicking around and preparing what happened to Connor/Zoe/Ray.] Don't worry about it too much though.

[usogi]

I feel like I should... but okay.

[he shakes his head]

I guess that's all - I would offer to do you favors, but my specialty is talking to people and it seems like Bambi got you taken care of in the followers realm.

[divus]

What do you call her Bambi anyway? Wasn't Bambi a deer prince or whatever?

[usogi]

There was Ambi - but there's also Bambi and Bambi was super cute? Then I think he grew up strong so he could protect the forest!

[he offers up a smile]

I think Bambi can do really wonderful things too.

[divus]

She can. She already does. [Who are they even talking about anymore.] But if she doesn't mind it I can't complain too much.

...thanks for taking the time to get to know her though.

[usogi]

[they both have such bad taste but also not because bambi deserves the world]

... I was a little nervous at first, but I think she and I get along really well now. Same for me and Dizzy.

I'd like it if that was true for the both of us too.

[divus]

...they're nice if you give them a chance. It's just that not enough people do. [There's a lingering pause.]

It's probably better if you didn't apply the same to me. [Hm.]

[usogi]

You don't think that you're a nice person?

[divus]

Does it matter what I think?

[usogi]

Of course, otherwise I wouldn't have asked.

[???? dude are you okay]

[divus]

[NOPE!]

I think I'm the kind of person that can be nice, but I have things I want to accomplish. Sometimes that means doing things people might not find so nice.

[usogi]

.... well, you already know that it's not like I don't understand.

[senri's been a bitch for his own sake before, maybe not murder but,,]

Does that mean you have a hard time trusting people to have your back too?

[divus]

It's different. [Is it?] And what's it matter? You might be able to whittle a sad backstory out of everybody else, but it's not important here.

[...ganba, Senri.] I can take care of myself, and that's what I'll keep doing.

[usogi]

[jfc]

... I guess that is what makes you Cunning.

But I think it matters... to figure out what kind of people are here, and to be able to support each other...

At least for all you gods - you need to share the world after, right?

[divus]

[....] Yeah, we do. And I'll figure it out later. My own goals are way more important than playing nice with the other gods in this competition.

[The words are there, but the bite to them isn't.] ...and besides, there's no guarantee that the people I get close to are going to continue having the same goals as me as the game progresses and that they won't turn on me. So I'm cutting out the middle step. What's wrong with that?

[usogi]

[ . . . hm. senri nods at that, thinking about it.]

... Ray-kun treated me like that for a little bit, I think. Because it's hard to trust people, no matter how nice they are at first. I... can get what you're saying too.

But... I dunno. I think Bambi and Dizzy both really like you - and they'd rather get along with you. I've been learning how to make real bonds with people in this competition too, and I get a little surprised when they'll listen to me just because they trust me.

Charisma over betrayal as a tactic, maybe?

You're not as scary as I thought you'd be... but you're another person that I think is trying to play a game all by yourself, even though relationships with other people could make things a lot easier?

[er - ] But I mean, that's just what I think...

[divus]

[A snort.] Do you ever consider the idea that maybe you don't actually know what you're talking about? I get what you're saying, and sure, that would apply for most situations and I'm all for you learning to make friends. Whatever. Congratulations.

...but there are some things you can't unlearn. Do you get that? No matter how many people say it, or how many people "like me" or whatever. Relationships with people are things that can be used against you, so I'm keeping those separate from the game.

Go ahead. Tell me why that's a bad idea.