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[necroyalty]

I've been given the essential information regarding our stay here, and I have a question regarding the belongings I've arrived with.

Say that you arrived with a possession of yours that was truly precious. Such that you fear what you might do for the sake of keeping it undamaged.

Such that its loss would be enough to make you die of despair.

[She's not going to let on how literal that is. Sure, the exact science of lichdom might not be common knowledge, but she's not taking her chances.]

I have no desire to leave it in the care of another, and would prefer to relegate such a thing to a last resort. And I find the thought of sticking it in a safe to be rather...pedestrian.

Again, I'd only resort to such a thing if I really had to.

So I ask you:

What outlandish extents would you go to in order to ensure the safety of such a treasure?

Comments

[necroyalty]

Perhaps not the most immediately practical solution, but definitely one I'm considering.

[necroyalty]

Do clarify.

Figuratively or literally?

[necroyalty]

What do you think I am?

[necroyalty]

[ ...okay, clearly that struck a nerve. ]


I apologize for any assumptions I may have made.

[slyguy]

Both, of course.

[decisiveconquest]

No, it wasn't you. My circumstances have very rarely been positive - and when they were, it was because of my sacrifices.

[necroyalty]

[Ain't that something she can relate to.]

If it makes you feel better, you would hardly have been the first in this world.

[decisiveconquest]

Or any other. If there is anything I learned, cruelty is far more prevalent than kindness.

[riptidequeen]

Oh, right. I sometimes forget that what works for myself isn't always the best for others.

[godcards]

You're either an inexperienced thief or someone who has never had to deal with the threat of theft... Which usually means a member of the isolated elite. Especially since this item seems to be very important.

[necroyalty]

That's a common misconception. You would hardly be the first.

[necroyalty]

Interesting.

To say it literally so is to imply a sort of sleight of hand that's rather a rarity.

[necroyalty]

Fair enough.

[necroyalty]

Define what you consider to be "worth".

[necroyalty]

Such tends to be the case. More inevitable than death, I would say.

[godcards]

Oh, so I was right. I see.

I'd be careful if I were you.

[slyguy]

I have some rare skills.

un: valkyrie

[musicinmysoul]

For some reason, the way you describe it reminds me of liches and phylacteries. Unfortunately, crafting dungeons around your precious items isn't exactly an option here.

The less anyone knows about it, the better. I might keep such a thing in a sub dimension only I can summon or with me at all times, depending.

private

[necroyalty]

I was trying to be at least slightly subtle, you know.

private

[musicinmysoul]

...Wait, I was right?

Oh.

Umm.

Sorry.

[necroyalty]

Not as if trying to hide it any further would do much good now, you're damned perceptive.

But do understand why I'd prefer not to advertise this.

[musicinmysoul]

Of course.

In this case, I wouldn't attribute it to any sharp perception and instead my own affinity for necromancy.

It runs in the family, you could say.

un: undyingsoul (1/2)

[necroyalty]

I see.

Then,perhaps I should dispense with this charade.

2/2

[necroyalty]

[And as the anon comes off, Matilda is treated to the view of a woman clad in a velvet dress, her skin pale a piercing, cold look in her dark eyes. No rot or bone; you'd be forgiven for mistaking her for a vampire or very sickly person. ]

Much better.

[musicinmysoul]

(Matilda doesn't seem all that shocked by it, judging by the switch to video. Not all liches are angry skeletons, after all.)

I see. Perhaps it's only fair to reveal my true self as well, if only as compensation for my earlier mistake.

(She accidentally made Ambro confess to being a lich, so it's only fair, right? There's a flash of magic surrounding the fox and the video has a hard time capturing the dragon's entire face, but that is unmistakably a starry dragon on the other side of the feed.)

My true name is Tzuriosh, but more often than not, I go by Matilda. Tilly is fine, too.