[Well, it finally happened. Ray arrives at the pool and Indulgence is sitting up at the top of the water slide, legs crossed under him. He's shaking his new limited edition sasuke-with-bowtie doll in one hand and laughing.]
Now you, kid, really stepped it up after that last offering. I mean, talk about abysmal.
That's right, baby! King of the world, AKA: me. You could say I'm basically the most qualified person for this whole job to the point where there shouldn't even be a "contest" to begin with. I've been overseeing and running kingdoms--and successfully I might add--since I was in diapers.
Nope. You've mostly got a bunch of clueless kids playing up power that they've never had before. Seeing as I'm used to it, it's easier for me to avoid temptation and be responsible.
[His name is literally indulgence.]
It'll be a place where nobody goes cold, hungry, or spin their boredom into treason and war and all that gruesome, tedious mess.
[The Sasuke doll gets tossed from one hand to another.]
Everyone'll be fat and happy. Bing, bang, boom. Easy. Choice.
[You only feel that way because you aren't fat and happy. :/ ]
See, that's the thing. Shouldn't have to work, but I've already lost two followers. At least one of which, I could've sworn I had an understanding with. It's annoying.
Uh, duh, I can offer anything. I'm Indulgence, so providing is sort of my thing; nothing's an issue as long as I can't be cited for "rule breaking". So tedious. I swear, they just wanted to put me at a disadvantage.
[Whatever. He rolls his wrists, tapping out a tune with one foot.]
I don't ask for much. I ask for loyalty, I ask for information, I ask for updates. As long as something's being done for me, the rewards will keep coming.
Well, you're not in a terrible position for that. Sucks that you lost a few followers, and a bad week could cost you, but you're also in a decent position to reach the top.
I'm sure I'll bounce back, once more people realize what I can do.
[Indulgence shrugs.]
Usually? It better be something real impressive...but I'm starting to realize that impressive gifts are in short supply here, so as long as you show some effort in creating something, that's good enough. But it better be spectacular in some way, something I've never seen or something I'm not likely to find easily on my own.
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I'm just tired of getting hand-me-down bottles of booze from the Parlor.
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WEEK 2
Now you, kid, really stepped it up after that last offering. I mean, talk about abysmal.
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Nice to finally meet you. You've been quite the mysterious god. [...] Apologies for that. You're right in that I should've done much better then.
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[Ha ha ha]
Now, I'm guessing you didn't come here just seeking the pleasure of my company. Everyone always wants something, especially from me.
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But yes, you're right. I do have questions to ask, if you're willing to answer.
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[Indulgence swings around to hook his arm around the slide's railing and careens easily down to the ground, stretching once his feet touch base.]
If they're boring, I can't guarantee I'll care enough.
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I heard you were a ruler of some sort previously...? What was that like?
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not that he allows any of it to show, instead letting out a low whistle and looking appropriately awed.]
Quite the resume. The others don't really compare to that kind of experience, based off what I've heard.
So if you became ruler of this world, in that case, what kind of new "kingdom" would you want to establish?
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[His name is literally indulgence.]
It'll be a place where nobody goes cold, hungry, or spin their boredom into treason and war and all that gruesome, tedious mess.
[The Sasuke doll gets tossed from one hand to another.]
Everyone'll be fat and happy. Bing, bang, boom. Easy. Choice.
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Well, I won't deny it's a tempting choice. [it's not. at all.] Think you're going to have to work for the victory or will it be an easy one?
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See, that's the thing. Shouldn't have to work, but I've already lost two followers. At least one of which, I could've sworn I had an understanding with. It's annoying.
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Yeah, people are like that. It sucks, huh?
But if someone was out shopping for a new god, what could you offer them—or what could they expect working under you to be like?
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[Whatever. He rolls his wrists, tapping out a tune with one foot.]
I don't ask for much. I ask for loyalty, I ask for information, I ask for updates. As long as something's being done for me, the rewards will keep coming.
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[He's probably squeamish...]
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Well, some of the gods here seem okay with murder. I was just wondering what your stance was on it—but I guess you prefer tasks of a different sort?
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[He's greedy and lazy, but probably not a killer? Really isn't seeming like the type.]
I'd rather just win by being better than everyone else. Getting rid of people is so...messy.
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[he's... getting that impression...]
Well, you're not in a terrible position for that. Sucks that you lost a few followers, and a bad week could cost you, but you're also in a decent position to reach the top.
What do you like as offerings, anyway?
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[Indulgence shrugs.]
Usually? It better be something real impressive...but I'm starting to realize that impressive gifts are in short supply here, so as long as you show some effort in creating something, that's good enough. But it better be spectacular in some way, something I've never seen or something I'm not likely to find easily on my own.
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I'm just tired of getting hand-me-down bottles of booze from the Parlor.
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... Well, I guess it would be exhausting for all of us to essentially be telling you to get drunk.