GODLY AUDIENCES: RAY

[divus]

Comments

[selfimmolates]

Yeah, but I'd be the one getting executed, not you, which is the main issue here?

[ya know.]

... It's to my benefit, so yes.

[divus]

[No comment on that. Ray might remember what was said in the trial on his own later.]

...I've never had to really lead people in something like this before. I'm usually an advisor. I can help that way, but I need you and the others to act as my hands. And I'll make it work to keep you safe.

[selfimmolates]

I'm good at acting as hands.

[divus]

I know you are. [...it's a lot of pressure to put on a kid, but.] Right now I think you're the one I trust the most to handle this game.

[selfimmolates]

... This isn't inspiring a lot of faith regarding your other followers.

[divus]

It's not their fault. They're all doing their best.

[=\]

[selfimmolates]

And yet I'm the one you trust most, despite our differences?

[divus]

For this kind of thing? Yeah. For right now. I think the others can grow into it with time, but they need someone to lead.

[A pause.] There's someone else here that might be that person, if you can find each other.

[selfimmolates]

I know exactly zero of your followers right now besides the one getting offed soon. This is going to be a pain.

[divus]

Some of them are probably closer than you think? [Shrug.] You managed to get some people to confirm their alignments to you. Just keep at it!

[selfimmolates]

Shiki and Chuuya were easy mode. But fine, I'll think on it.

[time to play mind games with his cr]