003 | VOICE

[queenofseers]

[ Cassandra's voice sounds nearly gone. And it sounds close- this is on the mental link, not her communicator. The communicator's smashed. (Many things are smashed, but this is voice, not video, thankfully.) She hasn't bothered to get a new one yet. ]

So if you were one of those shitheads who kept whining about how "oh, those Gods, they ruin everything", you're in fucking luck, because now three of them are gone. So if you had some sort of hang-up on Baphomet setting shit on fire, or Persephone and that flooding issue which, by the way, was her saving your asses, or with Dionysus- I, I don't know-

[ There's a brief pause. This hurts. She shouldn't be talking about it, and not in public. But she's already too far in. ]

You can just keep it all to your fucking self. It doesn't matter anymore. What a great time it is for you.

And- if you had some sort of problem with Rex, who knows what the hell that would be, and he doesn't come back- then you'd better keep that to yourself, too. Before I fucking rip your fucking mouth off.

[ There's quiet, for just a bit too long. Then, softly: ] What am I doing.

[ The feed cuts off. ]

Comments

[girlybruiser]

You're not?

[ She's been under that impression this entire time. ]

Then... are you more like an avatar?

[queenofseers]

Oh, I don't even know if we're that. An evil old lady came to us, gave us superpowers, and told us we were gods. We know she lied about plenty of shit, now- so why should we believe her on that?

[ A pause. She's said that before, and the more she says it, it sounds rehearsed. Like there's no life in it. ]

It's complicated. And I...I don't know what the fuck I'm supposed to do about it anymore.

[girlybruiser]

[ Oh, Cass. Haru honestly feels terrible that Cass is feeling this way.

Maybe this conversation can be had at another time. The other woman is going through a lot at the moment; questioning her godhood or the truth about her status is probably rubbing salt on the wound. ]

Perhaps... for now it would be best to focus on something else? You already have other things going on. You can always come back to that when you feel like it.

[ Her voice is softer now: ]

... but if I may, I would say... be the person you want to be. Not what some old lady told you. God or not a god, whichever feels right.

[queenofseers]

Oh, I'd love to focus on something else. I wish I fucking could.

[ But that's not what matters. What Haru says to her is something she already knew, that in some ways she'd been trying to tell people for a while- and yet she understands Haru is totally sincere. She feels a bit protective of her, now, though she hasn't realized it. She can't be too mad. ]

I already know plenty about that, Haru, trust me. But- I get your point. Thanks.

[girlybruiser]

[ Perhaps it won't be easy, not right away at least.

Haru nods anyway, silent for a moment. ]

Um, you're welcome. I will let you be now, but... but if you need anything, please don't hesitate to ask.

[queenofseers]

[ A soft sigh. At least Haru will give her space, although part of her knows she'd rather be talking to Haru than a lot of these strangers. ]

I'll be fine. Like I said- go worry about whatever you've already got on your plate. I'm sure there's plenty of it.