GODLY AUDIENCES: RAY

[divus]

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[selfimmolates]

... Ah. That sucks. Is that what led you to becoming Justice?

[divus]

Sort of. I guess it's a bit more complicated than that.

[There's a thoughtful pause.]

I just got tired of seeing people hurt. There are really, really bad people out there...and I know that I have to do what I can to stop them, even if I can only try.

[selfimmolates]

... By the way, can I ask how old you are?

[divus]

I wish that question was as easy to answer as it sounds...

[hashtag godliness]

Technically, you could say I'm ten years old.

[selfimmolates]

[well then.]

I'm not surprised...

[divus]

[Hurk--]

Do...do I really sound that young?

[He's self-conscious.]

[selfimmolates]

Your choice of words kind of is, yeah.

[and, well, other things too.]

[divus]

...okay! I'll work on sounding more, um, authoritative!

[That's a big enough word?!]

I bet I'll get taken seriously that way!

[selfimmolates]

Probably.

.. Though then you might come off as more intimidating.

[divus]

Oh--no, I don't want that, then.

[Another pause.]

What if I stand on a box when I talk so I seem taller?

[selfimmolates]

... Nnnnno, I don't think that'll help. You'll just be drawing attention to your height.

[i can't believe ray is here giving advice to a god as to how to seem less like a child]

[divus]

[Well, Justice is now out of ideas.]

I guess I'll just be myself.

[selfimmolates]

Probably the best option for now. Your followers might have better ideas—anyway, they're the ones whose opinion matters most, right?

[divus]

You're right.

[For a moment, Justice almost forgot he was talking to someone on another team.]

But thank you...talking to you has been really nice. Your god is lucky to have you on their side.

[selfimmolates]

Thanks.

[that's an important thing to remember, justice??]

... Out of curiosity, do the gods know who's sided with whom?

[divus]

Yes. We're not allowed to make any hints about anything we know to any of you, though. It's already started causing some conflict among some of them, so...please be careful.

[selfimmolates]

It's been three days.

[WHY ARE YOU ALREADY FIGHTING]

[divus]

Three stressful days.

[RIP.]

[selfimmolates]

I almost feel sorry for you guys.

... But you sort of are bringing it on yourselves.

[divus]

I know. That's why I won't complain--it wouldn't be right.

[Justice ducks his head.]

I feel bad just standing around while everyone does all the work, but I'm told that leaders are supposed to "delegate".

[selfimmolates]

Whoever told you that isn't wrong. Sometimes, the most important thing a leader can do is stay alive.

[divus]

I definitely, definitely don't want to die.

[So, there's that.]

[selfimmolates]

Then, that's step one. Keep it up.