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[slipperysoul]

[ Angel’s lingering by the angled late-day sunlight coming in through a dusty window of an abandoned warehouse when he turns on his NV, looking about as calm as can be for what he’s about to say. ]

Should have apologized weeks ago for what I did. Nobody should have been killed, I never wanted that to happen. Not here.

But how do you forgive part of who you are when you’re already condemned to hell. Absolution isn’t something i’m looking for anymore when there’s already nothing I can to do to stop the inevitable.

Saving the world doesn’t do anything when you’ve spent a few hundred years doing much worse. [ a beat, while he glances out towards the fading light. ] So what else is there?

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[athermercy]

Okaay. So it was a hell dimension and not really Hell? [ There's a difference in there. ] You weren't damned by consequences of your actions in the sense souls who go to Hell do.

[slipperysoul]

All we've got is variants of hell dimensions. Doesn't really matter which one you end up in, most of them are fiery and all of them are hell to put up with. Unless you're a demon and then you're cozy as can be.

And if I wasn't damned before, I'm sure killing hundreds of people solved that equation for me.

[athermercy]

You killed them or your body did? It doesn't really works if you weren't there in control.

[slipperysoul]

I used to be Angelus. We've just grown apart over the years. Really apart. It's all just... complicated.

[athermercy]

I wouldn't condemn you, but I can't stop you from blaming yourself. Sometimes hell is what people want out of guilt.

[slipperysoul]

And who are you exactly?

[athermercy]

Oh, sorry -- My name is Elaine. Nice to meet you.

[slipperysoul]

Don't need to apologize, I was just curious. Nice to meet you too.

[athermercy]

My experience is only limited to where I come from, unfortunately. Each Creation has its own exclusive set of rules. Some even lack afterlife.

[slipperysoul]

So I keep hearing. Makes things difficult around here. And complicated, I had more theological and demonology books back in my office than I could count. I can't imagine trying to convene all the information here.

[athermercy]

Let's keep it simple -- It all boils to what the Maker of any Cosmos decides. You'll only have to figure out the rules they set.

[slipperysoul]

And then play the game the only way you can.

[athermercy]

Yeah. If you're a player.

[slipperysoul]

And if you're being played.

[athermercy]

You didn't choose it? Let me guess -- It's Fate.

[slipperysoul]

Or destiny.