Yes. [That's it, that's the tag because they're interested in what Ray's thinking.]

[There's an unsure pause because that's not a possibility they're fond of.]

Should a god lose all of their followers, in a way we become vulnerable in this competition. It limits our options greatly, and it's grounds for being eliminated.

...not well, I'm afraid. But we've spoken and everything's alright.

Of course not. I'd like to leave this game with as few casualties on my part, even if it means finding a way to protect my followers despite what they may do.

Senri-kun and I have an understanding, yes. [They're kin.] I'll be sad to lose him should he truly choose to defect, but I can only wish him well.

[There's a light laugh even if that's not even remotely funny. Anyway.]

Ruin, Ambition...Indulgence may, though it's hard to say. Cunning, I believe, would try to get even, as would Disorder. Justice I believe would be sad, and though I don't believe he'd say it, I suspect Merriment would be as well, depending.

Love would be hurt, but Love has been hurt before that way. [That's not for Beauty to disclose but there it is!] I believe the rest of us would be understanding, as we believe in your free will above all else. Lady Love as well.

Isn't that most important? [Free will.]

[There's a reason for that, maybe.]

The game started with your own free will in agreeing to come here. Why should that be taken away now that you're here?

I'm not sure many of us were religious before ascending either. [Like. Just saying.] Our pantheon runs differently as I'm sure you've noticed. Without free will, you wouldn't be able to change alliances either. Seems really silly otherwise.

Ruin is a sore loser. [Bluntly.] The trouble with free will is it means people also have the free will and capability to hurt others. In that sense, I wish we had tightened up our rules a bit.

A very fair point. [There's a sound that's similar to one of agreement.] As are Disorder and Ambition, though I believe all of us have different feelings on the idea of losing. Some of us are more likely to act out than others is all.

You're the boy who's spoken to everyone so far, aren't you? Surely you have first impressions already.

You do your research then. [A thoughtful sound.] You remind me of someone...[Oh well, that's not important.]

And if the opinions conflict? What then?