pc catchall for shess (nonbelligerent)

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[She wasn't quite expecting a serious answer, but she tilts her head anyways.]

You don't have to give it a shot if you don't want to, you know.

[nonbelligerent]

[there's a lot of complicated nonhuman feelings on the topic.]

I think our worlds are very different. In that case, I'm not sure where I'd even begin.

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[A soft, surprised laugh.]

Yeah. I get the feeling my world is different from most everybody's.

[She doesn't elaborate on that, though, glancing towards him instead.]

Well, hopefully they aren't assholes, at least.

[nonbelligerent]

They do their duty.

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And... What duty is that, exactly?

[nonbelligerent]

To do what they perceive to be the best for the universe.

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[...mm.]

Okay, I'm not having this particular conversation right now. Or for the next ten years, hopefully. What do you want to talk about?

[nonbelligerent]

[that was him trying to diplomatically avoid telling her that the gods are giant assholes.]

I don't really mind any topic.

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...What was it like? Where you're from. Aside from the... gods.

[nonbelligerent]

[he smiles wryly.]

There are multiple dimensions in my universe, as well as numerous inhabited planets. Each is different from one another.

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Which one do you live in? Or do you just... bounce between them all?

[nonbelligerent]

I travel more often than they average person, though I've remained on one for a while.

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What's that one like, then?

[nonbelligerent]

Not wholly unlike this one, I suppose. The sky is blue, and there's a variety of landscapes. The population is divided into major cities, with villages scattered in between, and magicians hold authority—if the gods are not present, at least.

[foodbin]

Magicians? Sounds like something out of a fairy tale.

[But that's not to say it sounds like she doesn't believe him. She tilts her head.]

What were the magicians like?

[nonbelligerent]

They're humans. Much like yourself, I suppose. To be honest, I can barely fathom a world where humans don't use magic.

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And they're in charge just because of that, or is there another reason?

[nonbelligerent]

The higher-ranking magicians are responsible for the cities' protection. I imagine they're appointed as leaders because any discussion will inevitably have to involve their input, either way.

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So, are you one of the magicians? Or not the leader type?

[nonbelligerent]

I'm afraid I'm neither.

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So what did you do, then?

[nonbelligerent]

Looked after people.

[technically a freeloader?]

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[A chuckle.]

Right. Babysitting, I remember.

[nonbelligerent]

It's not an inaccurate description.

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What kind of people were you in charge of watching?