GODLY AUDIENCES: RAY

[divus]

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SHUT UP

[selfimmolates]

[well okay.]

So, I'm sure you know—and enjoyed—our happy fun adventure in your house of doom.

[divus]

Yup. [Breaking off a piece of the sandwich, he chews on that for a bit before he answers.] I can see everything in this wing since it's mine and I designed the house. Why?

[selfimmolates]

Yeah, we heard you laughing. Thanks.

[he takes out the ambrosia square zoe gave him.]

Didn't grab it myself but got it from Zoe, so will this help me or kill me?

[divus]

It'll help you and only you. You, Connor and Zoe. It'll heal any of your wounds you acquire but don't eat too much at once. I can't guarantee what'll happen after that. But at least the first square should keep you three in good shape.

[selfimmolates]

Cool. So if I ate it right now, could I ask for that training?

[divus]

Are you injured right now? [It's maybe a sarcastic question, but also I, Ty, lost track of how many people got fucked up.]

[selfimmolates]

Thanks to your giant dogs or whatever they were.

[divus]

Hellhounds. [But he finishes the sandwich and nods.] Alright. Take half a square, see how you feel. We can head to the ring before this wing disappears.

[selfimmolates]

Here's hoping I don't die horribly, then.

[popping in half a square!]

By the way, we got a jar of green flames from your event. What does it do?

[divus]

[With the ambrosia in his mouth, Ray will a.) find that it tastes like his favorite food/a very comforting food he strongly associates with and b.) find that his injuries heal up pretty well to where he's a lot more comfortable and almost good as new.]

Look at that. Not dead. [Shrug.] That's kind of a wildcard. It'll do whatever you want it to do, but don't jostle it around too much if you don't want the whole thing to explode.

[...so...it's kind of a bomb.]

[selfimmolates]

[neato. now he's well enough that he can shank someone if he really wants to??]

... Could you elaborate on "do whatever I want it to do"?

[UHHHH]

[divus]

It'll spread pretty far, it burns even underwater...it's pretty volatile.

[selfimmolates]

... So basically, we can start a giant, raging fire? How are we going to put it out?

[divus]

[Shrug.] It'll burn itself out eventually...or divine intervention can step in, whatever.

[selfimmolates]

Great. I'll keep that in mind and hope Takaomi doesn't accidentally set himself on fire in the meantime.

[divus]

There's a solution for that. It's called not opening the jar until you need to.

[selfimmolates]

I don't plan on it, trust me.

[divus]

Good call. Anything else you need clarification on?

[Because he's up. Time to train, small child, let's go.]

[selfimmolates]

Nope, that should be good.

[divus]

Alright. Got a particular weapon you want to use, or am I supplyin' today? [They enter the arena not long after that and there's a pile of weapons off to the side to choose from.]

[selfimmolates]

I'll just take something from your supply today.

[divus]

Cool. Let's start small. [He'll fish a decent-sized dagger out of the pile to hand over, drawing his own sword.] Knives are only for the bravest and quickest fighters. It's a risk-taker since you don't get the same reach or power as a bigger blade, but you get the advantage of it being small and easy to hide. You can draw it and attack much faster than someone with a sword could. It'll be easier to teach you this way, too, instead of trying to get you started on a full-sized sword.

[selfimmolates]

[he takes the dagger.]

That's the idea. I'm quick on my feet, at least.

[divus]

Good start. Why don't you come at me and we'll see what you can do first. Then we can make adjustments and I'll teach you how to avoid other people's blocks.

[selfimmolates]

[well, sure.

he'll lunge right at cunning for a vital area—straightforward, but intentionally so for the purpose of this exercise. no hesitation either; he's obviously not afraid to hurt someone.]