★ ( superhell 🔥 chandra )

[reignite]

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WEEK 3, SATURDAY.

[astika]

[hi chandra is coming to jail.

for a long while, he just stares at uriel, and then—]

If you could have any say in it, what would be your choice tomorrow?

[... there are a few things he's asking here, in a way, but he'll let her interpret how.]

[reignite]

[ he can stare, Uriel seems mostly distracted- thinking.

though, once he finally speaks, she takes a moment to consider. ]

The Execution? ...I would wish for you to be my Executioner, and for you to deliver the final blow onto me.

[ that is what she would want-- if she could have a say in it. if not him, she would still want proper judgment delivered upon her. ]

[astika]

[...]

I would accept, if we can have any say in it.

[though given what happened with lavi and lee junhyeong, the odds don't seem unlikely.]

[reignite]

...Right.

[ there's a look of anxiety, biting on her lip just a little. ]

I am mostly afraid that, if it is anyone else... they might try and do something different.

[ which is to say she trusts Chandra to kill her. ]

[astika]

[he's quiet for a moment.]

... I would offer [to die in her place]—but I know you won't accept it, and I won't force a sin upon you.

Besides, when the time comes... as you said, we must face our judgment

[so yes, he'll accept her decision. ultimately, if there's anything chandra has always excelled at, it's ruthlessness.]

[reignite]

[ ...ah. that surprises her for a moment, actually. that he would offer it to her. but, she smiles a little, nodding. ]

You're right, I wouldn't accept it.

[ with those returned words, she lowers her gaze a little. ]

..Yes, and my judgment will be to face execution and die at the hands of it tomorrow. Though, I cannot say I will take it laying down.

[astika]

[that gets a light laugh out of him—a normal-sounding one, this time.]

I would be almost disappointed if you did.

[reignite]

[ good, your weird ass laughing earlier would have had her smacking him if she wasn't distracted by her own murder realization. ]

I'm the Demon-Like Judge of Fire. Demon Hunter Uriel, Archangel of Conflagration. It would be unlike me if I didn't try and fight for my life.

[ even if she will accept the outcome of her death. ]

[astika]

[stop sometimes you can't help it.

chandra doesn't mention that, were he in her position, he doesn't know if he would—but ultimately, their circumstances are different, he thinks.]

I suppose you do have to live up to the reputation. Can't afford to be seen as weak, after all...

[...]

Any final words you wish to impart? Though it may not matter all that much, given that your consciousness will live on.

[reignite]

In a way.

[ but it's a bit more than just pride. so many emotions are pent up, what better way to let them out than fight back? ]

...I don't want to see you down there, wherever it is. [ graveyard. ] Not unless it's after finding a way to get us out.

[ aka you're not allowed to die, thanks. ]

[astika]

[WOW LET ME DIE

anyway]

... Well, I would say that I'll make an effort not to end up there, but it's not exactly within my control.

[reignite]

Not good enough! I'm saying it now: if you do end up there, I'll kick your a■■!

[ THIS IS A THREAT. ]

[astika]

How would it be my fault!?

[HELLO]

[reignite]

It would just be!

[yeah.]

[astika]

In other words, your view is a completely unjust one, as would be any retribution you try inflicting!?

[reignite]

Maybe so.

[ ...but, the minor steam of their back-and-forth simmers down and she's recomposing again. seeming to find some mirth and fun in just bantering like this.

...hm. ] Don't get too lonely with Zagreus and me not around, okay?

[1/2]

[astika]

[...]

[astika]

Why would I get lonely? Good riddance. I'll finally have some peace and quiet.

[reignite]

[ liar ]

Then that means we'll have to be extra annoying to you on the other side.

[astika]

[...

there are a lot of things he hasn't said and never will. at this point, silence serves everyone better.]

You really don't need to...

[reignite]

I think we should.

[ suffer. ]

[astika]

[STOP]

Don't you have other things to concern yourself with?

[reignite]

[ hehe ]

So long as we're in Hell? Mmmm... not really. [ ..a small hum. ] There are a few here I'm worried about but, I'm sure they'll be fine with those like Lu Bixing watching over them.

[astika]

Well, there's not much of a choice but for them to endure, unless they deliberately choose to reunite with those on the other side.

[...]

What of your home? Are you afraid of being denied your second chance?

[reignite]

Deliberately choose or are forced into it.

[ mm... it's a question she was expecting. ]

..I would be lying if I said I wasn't. But, I want to have faith in my Incarnation, in those back home to do what they can even without me.