it shall set you free etc etc

[deathkid]

» POST: a top level for your character(s) » RESPOND: to other characters ICly. your characters are now trapped in an elevator together. » UH OH: neither character can lie. » ADDITIONAL, OPTIONAL COMPLICATIONS: at player discretion characters may also... a. be unable to remain silent when asked questions b. be unable to speak around the truth when answering c. be compelled to reveal truths/secrets unprompted THE POWER OF THE ELEVATOR COMPELS YOU.

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[buildingcastles]

Everything. [He looks directly into Loki's eyes as he speaks.] All the things you're not supposed to.

[dothelokimotion]

Oddly enough, that does not sound as inane as your usual logic.

[buildingcastles]

Really? Well, that's almost nice of you.

[dothelokimotion]

Don't read too much into it.

[buildingcastles]

Oh, I won't. I did say almost.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki huffs. ]

Why are you like this?

[buildingcastles]

Because it's who I am. Because I'm entertained. Because we're all something, and this happens to be me.

[That's way too vague of a question to answer properly, but he gives a good spirit answer.]

Why are you like the way you are? Why do you get so tense about everything? It's mostly harmless.

[dothelokimotion]

Trust issues. I rather not have people closer than they already are.

[buildingcastles]

You know, usually you pull more attention when you're tense.

[dothelokimotion]

That seems absurd. Who would bother?

[buildingcastles]

You don't think looking uneasy makes you a target?

[dothelokimotion]

[ He frowns. ]

Why would it? I'm caustic enough to give people second thoughts.

[buildingcastles]

No you're not.

[dothelokimotion]

Then I will work on it.

[buildingcastles]

Now that sounds like a waste of time.

[dothelokimotion]

It seems easy enough to accomplish.

[buildingcastles]

Really? Well, you can always try. You're more likely to just make a splash and attract attention of bigger fish if you flail around trying to scare everyone else off.

[Conservation of energy. He does seem entertained by Loki's logic, though.]

People love misery. If you act like there's something to get at, you'll just make them try harder.

[dothelokimotion]

[ That seems like Loki logic and not quite the logic he expects normal people to follow. ]

Not that many people seem to care or bother.

[buildingcastles]

You mean you don't see many people bother. The ones you don't see are usually behind you.

Or above you.

[dothelokimotion]

I am a God.

It is safe to say that there are plenty of people beneath me.

[buildingcastles]

And are there no people above God? Are you supreme?

[Just saying.]

[dothelokimotion]

There are plenty. But they are rarely seen. Even in places like these.

[buildingcastles]

[He gives Loki a faint smile.]

Don't you see any? I'm just curious. How many people are above you now?

[dothelokimotion]

[ He frowns. ]

Why do you wish to know?

[buildingcastles]

I don't really. I'm curious, but only because I like to know what's around.

There are always bigger. They don't go away. And if you are the biggest, well, eventually someone comes around who knows how to climb. And eventually you're not looking in the right corner.