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[heckblazer]

 [ There is a whole lot of shaky-cam going on and some mumbled, but still audible curses. Though the man behind the device sounds very British, and not at all high-brow, so some of the naughty words might sound comical to the American ear. Tech doesn't agree with people over 35, it seems, especially if you're a magic user, so bear with him. ]

[ After a very painful minute of shaky-cam and trying to figure out the front-facing camera, you see a blonde man with a trenchcoat and sullen expression. ]

Right.

[ His free hand wanders through his pockets and he glances around at things off-camera, taking in the sights of Heropa. ]

So, anyone mind telling me which circle of hell this is?

[ His free hand re-appears holding cigarettes and he fishes one out of the box with his teeth. ]

Literal question, by the by.

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[timecapture]

Uh... I'm pretty sure it's not actually hell.

[heckblazer]

Pretty sure? Doesn't rule out illusions, some other form of Afterlife or the Astral plane, then.

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[22cm]

If you've just arrived, you're actually in Florida.

I hear it's synonymous with hell, though.

[heckblazer]

Heh. Think you heard correctly. Sure is warm enough for it.

[ Not that's he taking off the coat though B| ]

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[restingstitchface]

Oh, I'm afraid you're on Earth. Though I've heard Lucifer was here for a good while?

[ text reply so he can keep a pokerface ]

[heckblazer]

...morningstar was here?

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[sleight_of_hand]

Eighth.

Congrats for arriving in special hell.

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[heckblazer]

Trust me mate, my special hell would be a lot more interesting than 8.

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[neverdied]

First.

Limbo.

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[heckblazer]

Makes sense. Can't really put me anywhere else. Pretty sure both sides are scared I'll take over.

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[divaricate]

How ... many circles of hell have you been to before?

[Yep, that's the first question that comes to her mind with this.]

Also, this place can get weird sometimes, but it's not hell.

[heckblazer]

Pretty sure I've lost track at this point, luv.

[ He's... watching with interest. You might be the first good looking person he's seen here. Sorry about that. ]

How weird, though? I'd hate to get bored.

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[mischiefsmith]

I don't think this is hell, I've been there a few times...or to Hel rather. No Taco Tuesdays and reception is awful.

Same address though, except they have bacon and milkshakes here.

[heckblazer]

S'that one-L Hel? Never did get around to meeting anyone from that pantheon.

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[pummelgranite]

Not deep enough to satisfy.

[heckblazer]

I'm gettin' that sense more'n'more. Shame.

No response, just making this face at the screen

[the_caped_crusader]

[heckblazer]

[ a shiver runs down John's spine and he has no idea why. ]

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[beneathbluerafters]

It's Florida, though the heat is decidedly hellish. Easy mistake.

[heckblazer]

That, an' the general townsy vibe here. The Devil takes on attractive forms, innit?

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[crapbearer]

The one where all the cool people go.

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[heckblazer]

[ He is getting S L I G H T L Y perturbed at the number of children flocking to him. Mostly because he has to put down his smokes. ]

That don't really narrow it down, mate.

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[wizzardly]

Lucifer left, actually. You've just missed him.

[heckblazer]

Bollocks. Maybe he knew I was comin', then.

[ He is visibly disappointed though. ]

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[pyrogue]

If it's hell, it's definitely better than the circle I've been to.

[heckblazer]

Huh. Which one'd you go to? I heard three got an espresso machine.

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[heliophilic]

I can take a stab at what figurative level this might be, but unfortunately not actually hell.

[heckblazer]

Could be now that I'm here.

[ He's...mostly joking. ]

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[knifecollecting]

It can't be hell, Lucifer just got sent back home.

[Haha, it's a joke.]

[heckblazer]

So I've heard. Can't help but be a bit wounded, really. Bloke couldn’t wait around for another drink with an old pal?

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[incogneto]

By Dante's standards, probably the seventh.

[heckblazer]

The violent ones, unless my lore is rusty. Would've guessed 8th from all the warm and sunny Americana here. Almost makes ya' forget they're using those portal machines to abduct the lot of us.

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[foreshadower]

[ Hello...

He leans forward, peers over his sunglasses, and just grins. ]

The ninth, obviously.

[heckblazer]

[ Hullo.

It takes a lot to scare John but he appreciates your theatricality. ]

Surprised I'd not be taken right to the centre of the pit, actually.

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[deadtective]

The Chinese knockoff level, I'm pretty sure.

[if this is supposed to be hell, then someone definitely missed the memo on what 'eternal pit of damnation' was supposed to mean. especially for her.]

[heckblazer]

Didn't realize there was such a thing.