GODLY AUDIENCES - ZOE MURPHY

[divus]

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[requiemed]

Yes! And we have to do karaoke again. It's a party staple. Never have I ever, too.

[divus]

[She laughs happily at the idea.]

Good one! Let's see, what else...maybe limbo!

[requiemed]

...Since there are children present, could we do a soda version of beer pong?

[divus]

That works. Oh, oh! Bobbing for apples!

[requiemed]

I feel like this is the kind of party that needs some cake, too.

[divus]

Hmmm...what should the icing say?

[requiemed]

...I guess this is kind of like a going away party, right?

[She sounds a little somber as she says that, but—]

So maybe something like - thank you for everything, or good luck, or something like that?

[divus]

Thank you...yeah, I do like that. I want to thank everyone for spending time with me.

[requiemed]

I haven't been here very long, but... You've been a good host.

What day do you think we should plan it for?

[divus]

Wednesday? I'd say Friday, but...if anything bad happens it might be in bad taste.

[requiemed]

Wednesday works. The last party I threw on Thursday night didn't really end well, so...

[Anyways.]

You think that's enough stations?

[divus]

Hmm...probably, for now. But I might think of more. The best part of any party is always the company, anyway, so it should be a blast regardless of what kind of activities there are.

[requiemed]

—Oh! Instead of cake, what if we had, like... personalized cupcakes for everyone here?

[divus]

Ohhh, cute! Do you know what kind of flavors everyone likes? Do you want to go on a super secret mission to find that out for me?

[requiemed]

Yeah, I can ask everyone. And, you can put cute designs on each one because you know what everyone likes. A book on Ray's, a test tube on Newt's, a music note on Ai's...

[divus]

I love that! Ugh, you have such good ideas. Yeah, I can think of something for everything. I bet even if some of them act all grumpy, they'll secretly love it.

[requiemed]

Last thing, but... You think we could clear out the pews and play some music so people can dance if they want to?

[divus]

Easy peasy!

[requiemed]

You are actually the best. Let me know if you need me to help set up.

[divus]

[She squeals happily, opening her arms.]

Bring it in, girl!

[requiemed]

[With a laugh, she moves in to accept that hug.]

Thanks. I'll miss you when all of this is over.

[divus]

Really? You mean it?

[She squeezes Zoe tightly.]

Zoooeee! You'll make me cry!

[requiemed]

Of course I mean it. I mean, god, imagine if someone like Ruin or Cunning were in charge of this place. All of us would be way more miserable.

[divus]

[She laughs.]

Cunning's probably wouldn't be so bad if his camp wasn't, like, full of swords and life or death scenarios. Real camp is supposed to have smores and cocoa and spooky stories and sing alongs...

[requiemed]

If I came to the afterlife and had to fight another minotaur, I would be really pissed.