GODLY AUDIENCES - ZOE MURPHY

[divus]

Comments

[divus]

I know, but I'm still allowed to be worried. [It's fine though because they separate even as they're holding hands.]

I'll always be here no matter where you end up...but I can't say I'm not excited that you're sticking with me until the end. No more rulebreaking though, okay?

[requiemed]

[She nods.]

No more rulebreaking. I promise. I'm not really excited to have a repeat of any of these weeks.

[divus]

Trust me, me neither. But at least this week's rules should be a little easier to follow. I tried to make it that way.

[requiemed]

[She nods.]

Yours is the second one, right? I like it.

[divus]

That's me. I thought it might help people bond a little more and get to know each other even better.

[requiemed]

Well, I hope you find out a bunch of cool stuff.

[divus]

I'm already finding out a lot of really interesting things, so it's been pretty good. [A teasing tone.] But I'm also hoping that the other gods will start encouraging you guys to reach out to other people, too.

[requiemed]

I'd say I wish I could know, but... I really don't envy your guys' position at all.

[She nods, though.]

That would be nice.

[divus]

We can hope for the best! And between you and me? It's probably better than Indulgence's rule anyway.

[requiemed]

It's definitely better than Indulgence's rule.

[Ugh!!]

[divus]

Have you talked to him very much yet?

[requiemed]

No, just once. I should probably try again.

[divus]

It's his host week, too. Just take what he says with a grain of salt.

[requiemed]

Why do you say that?

[divus]

He can be a little overdramatic. And tunnel-visioned. You have to know how to approach him and get his attention.

[requiemed]

How do you usually do it?

[divus]

You know...flatter him a little. Give him an offering that's really "worthy" of him. He likes people that are a little creative that way.

[requiemed]

[A pause, and then:]

Do you know why he's like this?

[divus]

I think he never learned any different. Some people are just born into greatness like that and never learn any manners.