Say a little prayer for you... [video]

[skintoskin]

[The young man is lighting a cigarette, because he had some in his pocket when he'd arrived and he's dried them out and he feels like having one. He'll need more soon. At least he isn't soaking wet this time.]

So. The gods. I've heard you can ask them to answer your prayers. Make requests, like 'Can you play the Stones?', like they're Djs, only it's 'Can I have a puppy?' or 'Can I have my life back?' or 'Can I go home now?'

If you've asked the gods for something, I wanna hear it. What you asked for. Did you get it. How hard did they laugh in your face. Shit like that.

Okay, go!

Comments

[had_not_lived]

It's just... well, it's the way things are, here. You'll get used to it.

[skintoskin]

I don't want to get used to it. I wanna go home.

[had_not_lived]

Well, you might. Not everyone stays for such a long time.

[skintoskin]

Yeah. I just don't get why we're here. Nobody's said anything about ransom demands or slavery or organ mills or anything...

[had_not_lived]

The truth is, no one's really sure.

[skintoskin]

Even the people who've been here for years?

[had_not_lived]

There are theories, but no proof. Most people think the City needs something from us-- something to do with emotions, the way the curses keep stirring them up. We know the Deities are mostly in control, but there are other... beings, ones we don't hear from as often, who are in charge of them. But none of them really answer questions about why we're here.

[skintoskin]

That sounds like some sort of whacked-out conspiracy theory, but hey, this place is a fuckin' trip. As for... feeding off our emotions? Like vampires or something? SHit.

[He lights a cigarette.]

[had_not_lived]

Something like that. But really, no one knows.

[skintoskin]

[He blows smoke out of his nose, like one of those Eastern Dragon statues in Seventies martial arts movies: the lair of the Bad Guy, usually.]

This sucks.

[had_not_lived]

It's really not that bad. At first it's strange, I know, but you'll get used to it.

[skintoskin]

I don't want to - oh, never mind. It's not your fault I'm here. I'm just... frustrated...

[had_not_lived]

No-- I understand, I think. There are people trying to find ways out. You're not the only one who doesn't want to be here.

[skintoskin]

Yeah. I get that. Shit.