GUEST SERVICES - BABO KIM

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Did they sound the same, sir?

[oathic]

Well, no. This one was a woman, that much is obvious.

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Right. [Hm...] Who do you think they are?

[oathic]

That's kind of what I'm asking you.

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You don't have any guesses? I thought you would be the type to think this over with other guests. [Look she's just curious. ]

[oathic]

[he sighs.]

A previous guest?

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I suppose that's the conclusion that you would draw from that, yeah. [She's tapping her chin in thought.]

Sir, have you ever experienced a hallucination before?

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[jan, nervously sweating because the answer to this could be a definite yes or a definite no and she doesn't remember in this goddamn 400+ chapter long series]

I know that they're like.

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So then you know that some of them can be very convincing, yes?

[oathic]

Sure.

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I can't tell if you actually believe me or not, sir. [That aside...] But I do advise that you look and listen to everything very carefully before making decisions about what you're understanding.

[oathic]

I mean... it's because I haven't made any decisions that I'm asking you?

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[...sigh.]

Strange things happen in this house sometimes, sir. That's the one thing you need to know.

[oathic]

Yeah, that was kind of hard to miss?

But they're happening with Master Blue's permission and slash or knowledge, right?

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Master Blue knows it's happening, yes.

[oathic]

Could he stop them, or does he choose not to?

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It's never really been the Master's intention to harm our guests, sir.

[oathic]

I mean, at this point, you could argue intention doesn't matter as much as the action.

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[She's just frowning.]

You don't know the Master very well, so perhaps that's why...[Her ear flicks.] Master Blue isn't always eloquent when it comes to speaking with guests, but perhaps these are questions you can ask yourself. The Master usually has a reason.

[oathic]

Listen, I'm a god. We're kind of the experts on "good if confusing intentions, horrible consequences for humans." I still wouldn't begrudge anyone for hating us. They're the ones who suffer the most.

It'd be nice if he wasn't so hidden.

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I don't think Master Blue begrudges anyone either, but there's still that little bit of hope that things will be different.

[But right. That's a good point.] Are the gods in your world always available to the people?

[oathic]

Well, depends on the god. But you're asking the one who actually answered a summon, so your point's going to fall flat if you use this to explain why Master Blue isn't around.

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It was actually just a question...[She's pouting a little.]

I understand that all of you are frustrated Master Blue can't answer every single request you have and that you're stuck with us. But we're doing everything that we can and assist you guys to try and get your on answers.

There are just some things we can't interfere with.

[oathic]

I mean, I think it's less about answering every single request and more that it shouldn't be on us to get answers in the first place? That exact thinking is why people are so frustrated.

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[She considers that for a moment...]

It's funny. I think you and the Master may actually have a few things in common. The difference is that you're probably better able to connect to the guests.