GODLY AUDIENCES: RAY

[divus]

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[divus]

Ugh, groan!

[He, like literally groans while also literally saying the word groan.]

What does a guy gotta do to get followers around here? I swear, I give and I give and I'm really getting nothing to show for it in return.

[selfimmolates]

It would help if you were just a bit easier to get an audience with. [a beat.] Your generosity is very appealing, though?

[divus]

[He's working on it, maybe.]

Just because I'm tired of getting alcohol from the Parlor...I don't think a bit of initiative is a bit to ask for.

[selfimmolates]

So handmade stuff or personal cooking should work?

[divus]

Totally, man.

[Indulgence flashes an okay sign with one hand before putting it behind his head again.]

So what to do, what to do...what kind of trial assistance we talking here? Before we spitball ideas, if it's something covered by anyone's power set, I can't make it happen. Has to be something completely original.

[selfimmolates]

Hm. Well, what wouldn't be covered by Art of Deduction?

[divus]

Hm...

[Indulgence, thinking, kicks his heel down on his empty plate, causing it to spin through the air over his head. He catches it easily with one hand and idly begins to spin it on his fingertips.]

Oh, got it!

[He stops the plate abruptly.]

How about an item that'll narrow a week's suspects down from five to four, eliminating one of the absolutely innocent parties?

[selfimmolates]

You mean like what Sasuke tried but failed to do?

[divus]

[He laughs.]

He tried to do that?

[Someone wasn't watching the trial. At least not that carefully.]

[selfimmolates]

Yup. Tried to cash in a favour with Sincerity but got told that his favour wasn't worth that much.

[divus]

And that kind of attitude is exactly why you all should count on me for all your favors.

[selfimmolates]

I'll keep that in mind. You're looking more and more impressive by the moment, y'know?

[anyway.]

So, what would I have to do for something like that? Would it be tied to an item or something like that—in case I bite it before I ever get to use it?

[divus]

I know, right?

[He's so nice!]

Since it'll be a one-use-one-of-a-kind-only item, doesn't matter who uses it. I won't be able to make the same thing again even for anyone else.

[He can be lenient but then there's giving out multiple advantages all at once...]

Alright, here's what I'm thinking. I wanna start spreading out my wings, really showing people the perks of being on Team I.N.D. If you get five people to come and see me--and they don't have to bother with offerings other than saying "Ray sent me"--I'll count that as your favor fulfilled. You can even tell them I'll give them a little something for making good on the visit. A "thanks for taking the time" sort of reward.

[selfimmolates]

I can do that. Does it have to be people who haven't already met you, or...?

[divus]

That's the ideal. I know you'll be running blind but the less of an idea they already have of me, the better.

[IT'S LIKE HE KNOWS HE'S INSUFFERABLE???]

[selfimmolates]

[INDULGENCE.....]

So it'd be cheating to ask you whom you've already met, huh.

[divus]

Or just gauging their reaction in conversation. But I can give you a thumbs up or thumbs down either way.

[And we can handwave that so we don't mutually kill each other with pcs.]

[selfimmolates]

Well, I'll get to work, in that case.

... So do your followers have an easier time of getting rewards from you?

[divus]

Well, yeah! Of course! Anyone who sticks with me gets prime access to the perks.

[Bc actually sticking around with this piece of work deserves to be rewarded weekly.]

[selfimmolates]

I'll admit that's pretty tempting...

[i hate that he's seriously considering it]

[divus]

I need to start an advertising campaign. I don't think anyone's realizing just how good it is to be on my team.

[selfimmolates]

Mm-hmm.

[IT'S BECAUSE YOU'RE PICKY AS HELL!!]

... Also, can Water Into Wine be used to turn something into acid?

[what]

[divus]

Concerning in how specific that question is, but yeah. Anything goes as long as it's liquid--doesn't matter if it's meant for consumption or not.

[selfimmolates]

I'm just gauging how useful your powers might be in defending myself, since it's one of my considerations for whom to switch to next week.

[divus]

Acid, scalding hot water, pepper spray...your options are as endless as your creativity.