GODLY AUDIENCES: RAY

[divus]

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[divus]

Is it? [They can't deny that, but it's an invitation for Ray to explain why he finds it interesting.]

[selfimmolates]

Why would you have failed them? And what does taking responsibility mean in this context?

[divus]

I believe that should anyone under my leadership commit such a crime it would simply be because they truly felt there wasn't any other option. And if they felt that, it means I didn't reach them in a way that they felt they had another choice. Naturally I would be disappointed in them, but moreso in myself.

[...] As to the rest, I cannot say yet. But I believe you'll see soon enough.

[selfimmolates]

[ray has, like, no reference for leaders other than his fellow 12-year-old sibling, so he has no idea if this is a good or bad quality to have just yet, but.]

... Ominous, thanks.

[divus]

I wish I could tell you, but I'm sure you know by now that we're under divine oath as well. [They sound regretful at least, and a hand comes up to touch the edge of their mask.] The same oath that's bound us to these temporarily. But you're rather bright. You'll understand what I mean soon enough.

[selfimmolates]

[that's not helping the ominousness at all.]

All right. Then, the second question...?

[divus]

Ah, yes, the world. [Well. Ray's probably going to hate this.]

As for the world...a world where those in it can break free of chains they've been tied to due to their birth right or circumstance. I'd like to see a world where people can pursue their dreams and their goals, where hard work is acknowledged as much as positions of power. [Hm.] ...the world doesn't have to be filled with people who are independent and alone. If I can create a world where even one person can find another and help them expand their world and experience new things? I'll be satisfied.

[selfimmolates]

[oh god this is too soft for him]

... I see. [mentally puts this next to piety's veiled criticism of beauty being naive. yeah.] I'm assuming you'd hate it too if someone like Ruin won.

[divus]

You can't tell me you'd be satisfied if they did. [Also yes Beauty is soft, sorry. However:] They say that there's still beauty in tragedy. True, or false?

[They're also not giving any tells to which they believe yet.]

[selfimmolates]

[...]

Tragedy is just tragedy. It's a pretty story only when it's not happening to you.

[in his eyes, there's nothing beautiful about what he and family have gone through—a tragedy of its own in the making, but one he's determined to rewrite.]

[divus]

Then you have my answer about Ruin's end. [Hell no.]

[selfimmolates]

[thank god beauty agreed and didn't get pissed off at ray and smite him on the spot.]

Then? What about the other gods—what do you think of them?

[divus]

Well...do you want opinions on all of them? Which order would you like me to start?

[selfimmolates]

If you're willing, that'd be appreciated.

Whoever you like the most or whoever you like the least?

[divus]

Of course. [Where to start...who do they like the most?] I've come to find that Sincerity, Love and Piety are the ones I like most in this game. Indulgence I understand well enough, and Justice is very eager, very kind. All of them are very unique in their own ways, though I suppose Love, Sincerity and I have the most in common.

As for the least...I don't agree with Ruin's methods, nor do I understand Disorder's methods. Very unladylike.

[selfimmolates]

[about what he'd expected.]

Along those lines... do you know who Disorder might really not like among the gods? Though I realize that's probably not an easy thing to answer.

[divus]

Like and dislike are subjective, wouldn't you say? The real trouble with Disorder is that she's fickle. She's been known to change who she does and doesn't like on a whim should they spite her.

[selfimmolates]

[he sighs.]

I'm getting that impression.

[doesn't look like he's going to be able to figure out chuuya's upcoming alignment through this line of thinking. damn.]

Thanks anyway. Does that mean even though I annoyed her this week, she might get over it?

[divus]

Treat a lady with dignity and respect, Ray-kun, and she may forgive you easily. [So like, yes, good luck.]

[selfimmolates]

Pretty hard to respect someone who cursed me.

[divus]

You could try sending her chocolates. Or an apology.

[selfimmolates]

[as long as she doesn't realize that the apology doesn't come from the heart...]

I can try that, but she better not curse me again for it.

[divus]

If she does somehow, come see me or your patron. Love may be more well-suited for fixing a curse, but I have my own ways.

[selfimmolates]

... You'd help out someone who isn't even your follower?

[divus]

Better to make alliances than burn bridges, isn't it? [So yes, there's some benefit to it but also Beauty seems to like Ray enough already.]

Your patron and I are rather friendly with one another as well. I would expect her to do the same for me if it was in either of our powers, though of course there has to be some sort of an exchange. [An offering, or a favor, basically.]