pc catchall for shess (nonbelligerent)

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[nonbelligerent]

They do their duty.

[foodbin]

And... What duty is that, exactly?

[nonbelligerent]

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

[foodbin]

[...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.

[foodbin]

...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.

[foodbin]

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.

[foodbin]

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.

[foodbin]

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.

[foodbin]

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

[nonbelligerent]

I'm afraid I'm neither.

[foodbin]

So what did you do, then?

[nonbelligerent]

Looked after people.

[technically a freeloader?]

[foodbin]

[A chuckle.]

Right. Babysitting, I remember.

[nonbelligerent]

It's not an inaccurate description.

[foodbin]

What kind of people were you in charge of watching?

[nonbelligerent]

To be honest, "in charge of" makes it sound more important than it actually was.

[foodbin]

So... What was it, then?

[nonbelligerent]

Well, there's a child I've been looking after since her parents died. And we were staying with another family—originally, I was helping with a matter between the father and daughter that isn't mine to discuss, but since the father has gone off to protect another city, you could say I've been looking after her as well.

[he is literally a freeloader.]