Somehow, it isn't surprising. One of our masked benefactors made it apparent that "something" would occur shortly this week, and...I fear that this may be that very "something".
[Looking over the characters.]
Our great "conflict" has maybe started down its terrible road.
I am not trained in any priesthood, necessarily, but I have spent some time around pavilions and temples. I thought it would be nice, to do rites for Marius, to help his soul pass on peacefully.
[ soft hearted as ever - xie lian is compassionate and cares for others, even those he barely knew. it reads on his face even here, looking at the talisman. ]
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[Looking over the characters.]
Our great "conflict" has maybe started down its terrible road.
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...mm. [ xie lian's daemon's ears fall back against his head, tight. ] A competition of survival, do you think?
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...Perhaps. Regardless, its not one that's out in the open. Whatever happened last night...it happened on purpose, to keep most of us unaware.
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xie lian's qilin presses closer to him, ears flat, displeased. ]
I thought so, as well. What a foul thing to do - a sleep spell, a barrier, locked doors, all to enable someone's death.
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[He's looking at the list of characters, glancing over at the young man.]
Did you make this?
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I am not trained in any priesthood, necessarily, but I have spent some time around pavilions and temples. I thought it would be nice, to do rites for Marius, to help his soul pass on peacefully.
[ soft hearted as ever - xie lian is compassionate and cares for others, even those he barely knew. it reads on his face even here, looking at the talisman. ]
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[They haven't found him, yet, true, but...]
You do believe he's no longer with us, do you.
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xie lian stays quiet for a moment longer. ]
It is more precautionary than anything - something that will simply protect him, should he still be alive, in theory.
[ ... ] I want to think that he is simply wandering, and that he will return soon.
[ an optimist, but one who has been struck with reality far too many times. ]
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xie lian: DUDE IS DEAD]
...It is a hope that I will hold onto to. I'm sure, that if that is the case, he would appreciate such kindness. I know I would.