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[steepwithdead]

"Oh, hey."

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[amurderofcrow]

[oh.

Akechi thinks that he might understand, how the inevitably of death has made it that much easier to accept, to hold his chin up and stride forward towards the oblivion that he knew awaited him. But this in-between existence, these drawn out months where Akechi's been forced to live knowing it could be pulled out from beneath him at any time, it's borderline torture to endure. So to expect death and then be forced to see the world you can't reach through the eyes of a ghost? Yes, that does sound like hell.]

I have nothing of comfort to add on, but I will remind you that this place doesn't adhere to the rules of our worlds. It's better to remember this existence as another trial to survive, knowing that one day you'll get back to where you came from, where everything makes sense again.

[It's impossible for Akechi to not remember Caduceus' final words, talking about how she would take him home. How disappointing it must have been to find she couldn't reach the man in this place.]

Has it shaken your faith?

[steepwithdead]

No, [comes his immediate answer, alongside the swift shake of his head. But that's all he says for a long moment, hesitant as to what else he wants to say in response.]

The flaw doesn't lie with her. Contrary to what people often believe, the gods aren't infallible, all powerful. They are not obligated to be at the beck and call of their faithful at every moment. An unanswered prayer doesn't mean a lack of faith or love, it only means a lack of alignment in priority. [He smiles wryly.] If I'm being honest, I've had the good fortune to have many prayers answered. I could always feel her presence, back home. She's never given me reason to doubt her.