GODLY AUDIENCES: RAY

[divus]

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[divus]

Oh? And what exactly have they said? [Hes aware Ray speaks to everyone, so.]

[selfimmolates]

I don't talk to them personally much. I've just noticed them being kind of snippy with our hosts up until now, since they're pretty unhappy with this entire system.

So congrats on whatever you did to win 'em over.

[divus]

Ah, yes. They're very unhappy with the circumstances, and I can't necessarily blame them. [But Beauty leans back in his seat, propping his head up with his hand.]

But Mizuki-san and I have an understanding of how this game should be played. They understand my intentions and have agreed to my terms. [Also Mizuki's seen his face and that probably has something to do with it, but whatever.]

[selfimmolates]

Well, that's good. Hopefully for you, it stays that way.

[divus]

We'll see. [He's confident in Mizuki, actually, but...]

Are you running numbers early, Ray-kun? People are still able to change alignments.

[selfimmolates]

I'm well aware. I'm just trying to get an early picture.

[divus]

What does the picture tell you so far?

[selfimmolates]

That Piety has shit luck?

[divus]

Well yes, that, too. I am worried about his numbers this week as well.

[selfimmolates]

For a god who's kind of the favourite to win, he really isn't doing well.

[divus]

I've a theory about that, actually. Despite everyone hearing that Piety is a favorite amongst ourselves, I really don't think many people have spoken to him directly. You heard Disorder. There are still several of you who haven't reached out beyond your own patrons.

[selfimmolates]

Seriously? He's the most helpful out of all of you guys...

[divus]

I should be offended by that but I don't think I can be. [He...agrees...] But yes, that's correct. As I've said it's a theory, but in my knowledge based on my conversations with others that seems like a likely answer. I wouldn't have spoken to nearly as many people if Senri-kun hadn't delivered the roses for me because people don't often call for visits from others outside of their patron.

[selfimmolates]

We'll see if that changes, after a bunch of us kept telling others to... though I'll admit that most people probably aren't drawn to a god of Beauty.

[divus]

The name was chosen for me. I'm not sure how to change that, but I've had a similar discussion with Mizuki-san. I can understand the lack of appeal, though that's not for lack of trying either.

[selfimmolates]

Give Senri more roses to give out?

[divus]

I'd rather not, actually.

[selfimmolates]

And why is that?

[divus]

I'd rather he not draw even more suspicion toward himself than necessary.

[selfimmolates]

I figured. No wonder you two get along so well—besides both being dog people, apparently.

[divus]

[What if we don't talk about Senri? Beauty easily sidesteps the conversation.]

I try to get along with everyone I meet, but as I've said it's hard when people come to speak to me once and then never again, especially if the first time wasn't even their idea. The other thing, I've noticed, is several of you are incredibly loyal to your gods and won't change anyway.

[selfimmolates]

Well, yes, but—okay, what's going on between you and Senri?

[what if we talked about senri!!]

[divus]

[NO!!!]

I beg your pardon? [What if he just plays stupid??] Nothing, really.

[selfimmolates]

You were pretty willing to talk about him last week, despite the awkwardness. Suddenly, you're keeping the topic away from him?

[divus]

You swapping alignments hardly has anything to do with Senri, does it?