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[beyourarmy]

[Here's a face that hasn't shown in while. Setsuna's seated, device to the side, book in his lap. Mist curls around a dark manor popping up out of the book while Setsuna stares at it. He's unaware he's a month behind on Karl's departure.]

Just watching this, I was wondering, in your world, where do you believe you go when you die? [He talks, but never looks at the device, expression grim.] How universal are Heaven and Hell?

I hope Karl goes to some place decent. That guy doesn't need to be hurt anymore. He needs help.

[A hand, pale, slender and clearly not Setsuna's, snakes around Setsuna's chest, and Setsuna frowns.]

I told you to knock that off! I have no idea what he told you about me, but this is doing nothing for me.

[There might be a brief glimpse of the hand's owner before the device clicks off.]

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[greatcherubim]

Messiah? You've returned!

[Gabriel isn't really sure how to feel about that. She thought he was better off away from this place, but it is nice to see him again.

Wait...]

What is going on?

[indecent_butterfly]

You're back?

[Not the most pleasant way to greet someone but...it's been a weird month.]

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[beyourarmy]

Returned? [Surprise look, before he frowns again.]

Yeah.... Karl left me a person [he looks pretty uncomfortable] and she won't keep her hands off of me. I told her to stop it already.

[beyourarmy]

I was gone?

[A warm welcome would be wasted on him anyway.]

[valentineluke]

I've no need to believe because I've already experienced the Afterlife.

[indecent_butterfly]

Yes. You and Karl both left about the same time.

And it seems One should have checked his gift to you in case of your return.

[The others were all harmless enough though.]

[beyourarmy]

Well, where you're from, what is it?

[beyourarmy]

How long ago was that? I just woke up this morning here after going to bed last night and he's gone. [Yeah, didn't check the network, hasn't bothered with the time.]

Checked? What would you have done with her if you had?

[valentineluke]

Can't share much in the way of details because my memory is faint - probably intentionally rendered so for protection.

[indecent_butterfly]

It's been almost a month now. [Why would he check? It's Setsuna.]

Nothing to her. More likely you would not have ended up with the book however.

[Ne doubts Kira would have wanted him to have it, but it would have been up to him not nem.]

[beyourarmy]

Protection from what?

[beyourarmy]

A month?! But.... What the hell is with time here? To me, I wasn't gone at all!

What do you mean the book? There's nothing wrong with it. [He closes it and grabs tightly to it. Not that he would want anything done to the woman, either.]

[indecent_butterfly]

Have you gone through all the pages yet? It wouldn't be a surprise that something else is lurking in it. [Ne knows ne'd do so.]

Will she be staying?

[valentineluke]

For those that reside there, the place itself, well-being of my very soul?

[beyourarmy]

No, I haven't. But I will. It's just illusions, anyway.

[He looks to her, frowning still.] She won't leave. I told her to go already. I asked where she was from and she giggled at me.

[beyourarmy]

Well, that doesn't tell me anything.

[indecent_butterfly]

Even you should know how dangerous illusions may be. But perhaps it is not the book but her that is the true gift.

[valentineluke]

Just as well. To be 'All-Knowing' would drive anyone insane.

[beyourarmy]

[Bland look.] I don't want a person as a gift. And I need unwanted touching, either.

The book he probably gave me because he knows I don't read.

[beyourarmy]

I don't care about anything like that! I just want a better idea of what afterlives people have in their worlds.

[valentineluke]

Neither Heaven nor Hell. Purgatory? Temperature was warm. My overall feelings about it are of pleasantness. Not eager to return, however, I'm not adverse to going back when the time comes.

[beyourarmy]

That doesn't sound so bad.

I hope it's the same for Karl, something mild like that.

[indecent_butterfly]

Has she done anything other than laugh and touch? [Annoying but not too terrible a thing.]

[mortemscintilla]

[ What a creepy lady!!! ]

... Is that a vampire?

[beyourarmy]

[Through gritted teeth.] She hasn't succeeded, but she's sure trying.