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[audio]

[clockeyes]

Because she came back.

[It's the first time he's failed, it isn't so easy to admit that.]

Apparently, either the gods or this place brings people back after they've been killed.

[audio]

[occulthymns]

[That's terrifying. The only consolation is that it seems to mean she personally isn't immortal.]

Ah... so you're sure you killed her?

[audio]

[clockeyes]

Sure I killed her?

[He lets out a cold laugh.] You're asking the angel who's made sure thousands of people were dead and gone, miss. I mean, really.

[audio]

[occulthymns]

[That answers her question 8T]

I'm just making sure! Anyway, it sounds like it was out of your control. I wonder how many people know about this....

And what about Diva?? She's going to start attacking people again! I know she will!

[audio]

[clockeyes]

[It's times like this that Cheriour reverts to his old personality for a while- the angel who suffered through a mental breakdown of the worst kind and was fast in danger of slipping below the surface any minute. His voice is weary, upset, and annoyed all at once, and the voice in his head jumps all over the place like a rabid animal- why wasn't she killed she should have been killed I MUST KILL HER i must kill her it is the only way- and he again dwells on the fact that maybe he is useless. There is nothing he can do about this...and that fact stings in him harshly.]

Not many. But I suspect that people will find out soon enough...

Yes. But if I kill her again, she'll come back. It will be a never-ending cycle.

[audio]

[occulthymns]

Mm.... [He's right, of course, and that's the worst part. The idea of a vampire that will just keep coming back is a horrible thought. It means Diva can keep hurting people and harassing her.]

There must be something we can do. I don't want to just give up.

[audio]

[clockeyes]

Me neither. If there is a way to confine or punish her in a way that doesn't involve death..

[Which will take a while to completely acclimate to, because all the punishments he has given out use death.]

[audio]

[occulthymns]

What about constantly burning her in some kind of fire? [Fire was the most surefire way to take out undead in her world.]

[audio]

[clockeyes]

Maybe, but I don't know yet. We have to gather more information on her as soon as possible.

[audio]

[occulthymns]

Mm... yeah, good idea.

[She hesitates a few moments, then adds:]

But regardless! Thank you for doing that. You did your best, and, um.... [It's awkward, saying all this to an angel. But it helps his type of angel is a far cry from the ones in her world.] ... I'm really grateful.

[audio]

[clockeyes]

[There's a pause and when he replies, he does sound touched by that.]

You're welcome.

[audio]

[occulthymns]

If you ever need help with anything you can just ask, okay? [Because, though she doesn't mind it, she owes him now. Her and Shu, but Shu is way too weak to be useful for a favour.]

[audio]

[clockeyes]

...Alright. But, really, I don't need anything. Whatever happens must be dealt with on my own.

I don't want anyone else to have blood on their hands because of me.

[audio]

[occulthymns]

Yeah, sure. Just keep my offer in mind, okay? You never knew when you might need help in the future.

[audio]

[clockeyes]

...

[He sounds a bit happier when he speaks.]

I will. Thank you, miss.