[chasma] pc catchall : nero.

[powerplay]

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[perfectdistance]

[You know what, he doesn't like prying into pasts because that opens him up to get pried into.

So he just nods and accepts it.]

[powerplay]

Doesn't matter! I suppose I might be weaker than if I were at my full power, but it causes me no trouble.

[ She's the strongest, etc etc. ]

[perfectdistance]

You're the strongest devil 'round here.

[The only one, as far as he knows.]

[powerplay]

Exactly.

[ Exact words, Power. Nero's just using exact words. ]

Do you think we'll be able to fish out here?

[perfectdistance]

Hmm... Probably? The pressure's probably tough on a human, but you ain't one.

[Neither are you, Nero.]

[powerplay]

Well, now I know you aren't one either!

Pressure?

[perfectdistance]

If we're actually at the bottom of the ocean, your body has t' survive all the ocean that's above it.

... Or somethin' like that.

[powerplay]

Water isn't heavy though? It's not like when you take a bath, you get crushed...

[ Ah, the wonders of science and scientific education. What's gravity? ]

[perfectdistance]

[Nero is not Murr and cannot teach somebody the intricacies of... gravity.]

There ain't that much water in a bathtub. Eh, it's probably fine.

[powerplay]

So we'll be fine if the ceiling falls in!

[ Yeah! ]

[perfectdistance]

... Uh. Are ya expectin' it to?

[powerplay]

I don't know. Anything can happen around here.

[perfectdistance]

If that happens, it'll take out most of the group.

[powerplay]

Hmm... I guess they won't be able to do this competition thing, then...

'Tis not a big deal if I die I guess, but maybe for you guys.

[perfectdistance]

Huh? You don't value your life or what?

[powerplay]

[ Slams Mira to bed. ]

All lives are trivial. [ What an answer. ] But even if I die for real, I won't, really. Since devils will just be born again in Hell. And eventually, when I die there, I'll come back on Earth.

[perfectdistance]

So it's a loop for somebody like you. Do you remember anything?

[powerplay]

No. When we die and reform, we start new. We're still the same devil, but.

For example, when I am reborn in Hell, I'll still be the Blood Devil but I won't be Power anymore.

[perfectdistance]

Sounds confusin', but I guess ya already know how it works.

[powerplay]

I guess it is to someone who only has one life.

Unless... wizards have more...?

[perfectdistance]

Uh... I mean, there's a ghost around?

[powerplay]

Ghosts are different!

[ But she is looking at him like she expects him to say more about these ghosts. ]

[perfectdistance]

[Ask about the ghosts or he says nothing.]

[powerplay]

[ Wow, rude. She's staring at him more for a hot second. They can both suffer in this short, comical silence. ]

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[perfectdistance]

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