004 ❄ VIDEO

[thepointyend]

Gods. Deities. I want to make a trade. An important one.

If it works I might even decide to pray to you.

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[laszlo_jamf]

Speak, then, and be heard!

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[thepointyend]

I had a direwolf. Nymeria.

If you have the power to bring me here, you could bring her, too, couldn't you?

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[laszlo_jamf]

I could.

But one must think of the import tariff. Could you pay for her transport in some way?

You must understand: I am immensely fond of all things canine. Or most all things.

But the expense still stands. Could you pay?

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[entangles]

Hey.

[ Does Olivia sense a child in possible danger? Of course she does! ]

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[thepointyend]

I don't know. What do you want me to pay?

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[thepointyend]

Are you a deity?

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[entangles]

No, but my name-- my name is Emily, and I just wanted to talk to you. Would that be okay?

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[thepointyend]

Why do you want to talk to me?

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[entangles]

I wanted to make sure you're okay.

[ She hesitates, then smiles - a small reassurance that Olivia means no harm. ]

I may be new here, but I know that making deals with powerful people can be dangerous.

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[thepointyend]

[Arya looks no less wary.]

If it's dangerous I won't trade them anything. [A lie, but she doesn't need to know that.]

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[laszlo_jamf]

I like to take something of value for something of value.

Not, perhaps, perpetually, but, at least, in pledge.

What would you offer to me of value?

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[entangles]

When someone says they'll give you something, but only if you give them something in return- then there's a good chance they're not telling the truth.

[ People lie, people take advantage of people? How do you convey that to a child without conveying it at all? (Obviously she knows very little about Arya.

She leans into the camera. ]

What they want is probably worth too much to give.

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[thepointyend]

I already said I'd pray to you. I thought that was what gods wanted.

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[laszlo_jamf]

We have prayers to spare, but money makes the world go 'round.

Or, well, if not money, then things like memories or skills or abilities or talents. Those make it go 'round too.

Or maybe I should say the "Carousel" but that's not entirely accurate either.

I hear you're rather deft with a blade.

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[thepointyend]

Then I'll make sure they give me what I want first.

[Arya looks intently at the camera, frown firmly in place.]

It won't be too much.

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[entangles]

Are you sure?

[signatures]

I'd not do that, were I you.

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[invisibilities]

[ OH THIS SOUNDS LIKE A BAD PLAN ]

Trading...it probably isn't a good idea.

[commarogue]

Know you won't listen, but look out for yourself, kid. The deities are tricky.

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[hexuality]

No shortage of warnings here. [But she sounds like she knows what she's dealing with.] But it must be important if you're trying to muck around with the deities.

voice;

[thepointyend]

You aren't me.

voice;

[thepointyend]

I know that. It doesn't have to be.

[thepointyend]

I listen. [Just because she doesn't take everything on board that doesn't mean she doesn't listen.]

voice;

[thepointyend]

It is important. I said so.

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[thepointyend]

I have money. Some. Maybe not enough.

I can fight. Do you want me to kill someone for you?