GODLY AUDIENCES: RAY

[divus]

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[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.]

[selfimmolates]

Of course. Can I ask what you like?

[divus]

[There's a momentary pause as they think.]

Something of value. Things that you would find important even if they're simple. [A beat.] I've grown fond of instant coffee…wagashi?

[And yet.] Company is also nice. [Ray just keeps meeting soft gods, I'm really sorry.]

[selfimmolates]

[all right, he'll add "figuring out how to make wagashi" on his to-do list.

and god you're going to give him cooties, beauty.]

I guess I can do a few of those things.

[though now he feels mildly silly for being scared of giving an offering to beauty.]

[divus]

Then you'll come again? [They sound so hopeful. Beauty is tall and graceful and powerful but also kind of a dumbass.]

[selfimmolates]

[beauty definitely does not have the uno braincell]

Sure, if you want.

[divus]

[You're 100% correct.]

Of course. Anytime you wish, mon ami.