The protocol didn't specify it needed to happen in a church, but we don't have a lot of big potential meeting places in the neighborhood. It sort of designated itself.
[ hums as she looks around the courtroom, and, candid; ]
Not anything that's useful or tangible. We know it doesn't affect your souls directly, so we know we're not looking for some kind of... mark. On heaven or yourselves. God's looking through all of heaven to make sure there's not a hidden extra presence that shouldn't be there in case they're hiding outside this area, so that's taking a while too.
The tree being part of the neighborhood isn't the issue, it's the part where it whispers things to you guys. We didn't not plan a tree around here, that's why we weren't surprised when it showed up.
To... be a tree? [ wow. what purpose. incredible. ] There wasn't anything in the church backyard, and on Earth those have... graves, and obviously that was out of the question. So. Tree. I don't remember why we settled on a fruit tree.
No one would damn their soul for a piece of magic broccoli. But it's a good thing we didn't do beans.
[ jokes aside; ]
It's fine. Honestly, no matter how hectic things get here, it's less work than I'm used to. It's just more stressful because I've got less control over it.
Yeah. It's not personal; even with people who understand the technology I use on the same level I do, it can trip them up. Takes a while for them to even wrap their head around the scale of what I did. Without that basis, it becomes... just throwing out terms at you you've got no chance of understanding.
[ and she sighs ]
If it wasn't for that interference... It's insidious and I swear it's taunting us.
It's pretty much impossible to fully exterminate a soul. It's just a matter of the soul taking longer to heal itself, depending on the damage. It's something, at least.
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Afternoon. Your eyes have adjusted.
[ surprise... ]
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I had assumed that whatever form before was what we'd end up like later.
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Well, it could be. You can basically pick your own physical form in heaven. The glow wasn't part of it, though.
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That's convenient.
[ He thinks he wouldn't do that himself, but sure maybe there are people who want to be different than how they lived. ]
This is a court?
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[ thinks. about it ]
For some measure of it. Everything in this place is a little topsy-turvy, but it's a lot more traditional than, say, a church.
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[ Well, ]
I'm sure some people would enjoy a change of setting, but not so much that this repeats itself.
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[ hums as she looks around the courtroom, and, candid; ]
I'm worried about it happening again.
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[ A shrug. He grows quiet at that. ]
... No progress on any of the phenomenon?
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Not anything that's useful or tangible. We know it doesn't affect your souls directly, so we know we're not looking for some kind of... mark. On heaven or yourselves. God's looking through all of heaven to make sure there's not a hidden extra presence that shouldn't be there in case they're hiding outside this area, so that's taking a while too.
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I don't want to joke around that the Devil is having a heyday.
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Was it meant to have a different purpose?
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[ jesus christ ]
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[ evil whispering carrots ]
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[ do people eat enough veggies, it's a joke. ]
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[ very serious reply (no) ]
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[ obviously. ]
Workload has been manageable, otherwise?
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[ jokes aside; ]
It's fine. Honestly, no matter how hectic things get here, it's less work than I'm used to. It's just more stressful because I've got less control over it.
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[ Thinks about it because it sounds insane to compare, but then he moves his head side to side before one shoulder draws up for a half shrug. ]
I suppose I'd find this less work as well... And be as frustrated by the same reasons as you.
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[ and she sighs ]
If it wasn't for that interference... It's insidious and I swear it's taunting us.
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[ Shortcuts. ]
Fortunately, the souls are simply lost, you all said. It's not comforting for us, but... Better than exterminated.
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It's pretty much impossible to fully exterminate a soul. It's just a matter of the soul taking longer to heal itself, depending on the damage. It's something, at least.
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Would you be up for a game, then? Think of it as a break.
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