Thirteenth: Killing the Mood (Video; un: Caster/forward dated to 14th)

[colchismagecraft]

[tw death/afterlife talk]

[Unlike last Valentine's Day, Caster didn't come to the network late that evening looking for a distraction- instead, she used the chance to shatter romantic moods, and ask a question that had been playing on her mind for some time.

Of course, the video was dark, poorly lit and as suspicious as was traditional with her- the lower half of her face only visible by the gleaming of a strange potion brewing nearby.]

Good evening, Avalon. For those I haven't met yet, I go by 'Caster' here.

For anyone else who's grown tired of the day's festivities and would like to humour me- I have a question. Tell me, what is the afterlife like in your worlds? There are so many legends, after all, and I'm always interested in hearing in how they differ.

[A pause for thought, before adding, by way of deflection: ]

Ah. I'm working on some new potions at the moment- do come by if you're curious.

Comments

[garyoutensei]

'Jigoku' is the word we use for it. A place where your sins are counted, one by one, and your penance paid.

[ She chews on the end of her pipe a bit, before letting out another exhale. ]

And I've got a long list, at this point.

[colchismagecraft]

Jigoku, hm...

[She didn't like it, and the word rang sour on her tongue.]

...You sound as if you've come to accept that, if that truly is the fate that awaits you.

[garyoutensei]

I've got a lot of blood on my hand. [ Singular. ]

Someone has to answer for it.

[colchismagecraft]

Perhaps, but I have never been one to dwell on what fate ultimately thinks that we 'deserve'. It is rarely a fair judge.

[The singular was picked up, but how to ask about that without being rude...?]