( video, un: koriel )

[passio]

[ it’s this guy again. although he seems considerably less sad than he did the last time he appeared on the network to talk about accidental sympathy with the oracles of the sinless, that may not be the best thing in the world once he begins speaking. he's also wearing small angel wings, visible in the view of the camera—they're definitely fake accessories, however, rather than being a moonblessing or even a more permanent effect of the bracelet. ]

…hello.

[ he's nervous? he's nervous, and his shoulders fidget slightly. he can't look at the camera. ]

There’s been a lot of people asking about churches. [ ah. ] …I am a member of one that recently opened. It is… a re-establishment of the Order I used to belong to in my world before.

[ it isn't a ringing endorsement, but it is the truth. ]

We don’t worship any god. It is an order that focuses on the internal self and what people are capable of. A man named the Archangel is our leader. If you’ve met him… um, anyway, please come by.

[ and included, information about the Order of Malkuth, located in a primo spot on level one. go ahead, join the cult. ]

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[passio]

[ oh, he isn’t making horrible alien fourth-dimensional sounds this time. dextera seems surprised at first, but then he relaxes—aware now that it must have been an effect of the moons, or something similar. ]

The Archangel can explain it better than I could.

[ but he’ll try. ]

The Order of Malkuth believes that people hold power, not God. The God of our world is the creator and preserver of life, but it is up to humanity to determine what is worth being preserved…

[fractaljesus]

[Nope, just talking good old normal... whatever language they're all speaking.]

I have already heard his perspective--that is why I am asking for yours.

How is this worth determined?

[passio]

[ dextera almost misses the screeching. the curt response makes him flinch. ]

Acts of good. Generosity.

[ he doesn’t believe it, and it might be evident in the slight distance of his voice. ]

The Archangel wants to build a world of peace.

[fractaljesus]

[zaShunina may be wordy when it comes to explanations, but he's never been one to mince words.

He can see Dextera's reactions in the video feed, and it makes his brow furrow. Why is he nervous?]

You are uneasy?

[passio]

[ yes, but— ]

I… always am.

[ it isn’t a great display of self-confidence, but dextera thinks it’s better than trying to pretend he isn’t uncomfortable when he visibly is. ]

I’m sorry.

[fractaljesus]

[And now he's apologizing.] I am not offended.

Why are you uneasy?

[passio]

[ because he’s being asked questions, and he’s giving answers he doesn’t really believe in. the guilt of going along with the archangel’s plan is greater now than it used to be, even if he’s never really agreed.

but he can’t say it. he’s trapped by his own mixed loyalty. ]

I don’t think… I’m explaining myself well.

[fractaljesus]

[No, he isn't explaining himself well at all, and his answer to being nervous being that is all the more confusing.]

Why are you always uneasy?

[This hadn't meant to turn into an interrogation. He's genuinely curious and confused here.]

[passio]

[ it’s a fair question, but not one dextera can begin to answer without explaining his whole life story first. his eyeballs twitch nervously—whether or not this was intended as an interrogation, it feels like one now. ]

It’s something within me. Some disease I have.