[Day 2, Night - A House South of Town]

[direstnews]

[Written into the ground alongside one of the houses to the south of town tonight are a series of strange letters, forming a rough circle near the wall. A figure of approximately Loki's build, not there during the day's exploration, leans against the wall at the corner. The door to the house is open.]

[Some hours after the sudden switch from day to night, Loki stands in front of the door, a candle before him, a kitchen knife in one hand and a spoon in the other. He checks the mirror set carefully in the darkness, nothing yet visible in its surface. Then he strikes the knife with the spoon's handle, and he holds his breath - and he waits.]

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Re: [Some time later]

[direstnews]

[Nods.]

He did much for me.

Re: [Some time later]

[beeductionist]

Like resurrecting you. Despite the fact that he didn't specifically resurrect you.

Re: [Some time later]

[direstnews]

[Ow. You know, I didn't think that could have hurt in ways it didn't already. Thanks for that.]

And then keeping me from those who would do me harm.

Re: [Some time later]

[beeductionist]

[ I'm smart like that ]

Clearly unsuccessful in that endeavor.

Re: [Some time later]

[direstnews]

He did what he was able, and I did the same. If the combination was not always so successful as it might have been, the fault hardly lies with him.

Re: [Some time later]

[beeductionist]

Oh, I know very well how that sort of thing turns out. Still.

Re: [Some time later]

[direstnews]

Had you a point?

Re: [Some time later]

[beeductionist]

Are you truly certain that he loves you?

Re: [Some time later]

[direstnews]

[A long pause.]

He has no art for dissembling, nor the need to say a thing if it were not so.

Re: [Some time later]

[beeductionist]

And yet his love for you is secondary.

Re: [Some time later]

[direstnews]

Some things must come before impulses of self.

Re: [Some time later]

[beeductionist]

Indeed they must. But do not be so surprised that I have no love for my family - obviously, the actuality of the relationship has little to do with the emotions involved.

Re: [Some time later]

[direstnews]

A thousand garlands laid at your feet. Your point shines from the pinnacle.

Re: [Some time later]

[direstnews]

[Turns half away to lean against the wall.]

Consider, then, my surprise withdrawn.

Re: [Some time later]

[beeductionist]

[ ... a searching look, gaze flicking up and down as he begins to frown. ]

I've upset you.

Re: [Some time later]

[direstnews]

[You sure have. He looks like he's not that far away from crying. :|b]

I came to speak of tonight's happenings, not hear aloud things my mind says oft enough.

If you would have answers, ask your questions.

Re: [Some time later]

[beeductionist]

[ ssssilent. awkward, even. ]

... I meant comfort. At least with my final comment on the subject. Clearly, he loves you regardless.

Re: [Some time later]

[direstnews]

[A beat. Then another.]

...as I said. He has no art for dissembling, nor the need to say a thing were it not so.

Re: [Some time later]

[beeductionist]

A rare being.

Re: [Some time later]

[direstnews]

He is that.

Re: [Some time later]

[beeductionist]

[ slight nod ]

In any case. We are off topic again.

Re: [Some time later]

[direstnews]

By a fault, I would like to add, not my own.

Re: [Some time later]

[beeductionist]

I will take full credit for this particular tangent.

What did you hope to gain in summoning such a creature.

Re: [Some time later]

[direstnews]

Knowledge.

The Teller presides over the tales of others. It might have told me of mine.

Re: [Some time later]

[beeductionist]

... How do you not know it?