NPC Inbox: Fear

[lingeringfear]

[Fear's inbox message is simply a crackling of static, with vague thumps here and there. It goes on for about thirty seconds before cutting short, like the sound was snapped off.]

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[lingeringfear]

You're human shaped.

What would I call you instead?

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[dreamsallotted]

Human shaped. That's something I haven't heard before.
My species is wraeththu. We've evolved from humans.

...I feel like I'm teaching a child.

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[lingeringfear]

Well, I've never met any of your species before. You're teaching a fish about the clouds and calling it stupid for not knowing what they're made of.

That makes it seem a bit like you're the childish one here.

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[dreamsallotted]

Point taken. I'll try to be more....accommodating.

What do I need to do for you to get the cigarettes?

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[lingeringfear]

I trade in fear. Come to my temple and give me things that you fear, or things that you have feared in the past. Relive them for a moment- and then you will have your cigarettes.

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[dreamsallotted]

I have a lot of those. I have a feeling you and I are going to get to know each other very well.

You get power from this? An exchange for an exchange?

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[lingeringfear]

I do. It gives me the power needed to give you what you want.

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[dreamsallotted]

and you can't use that power to send us home. Just give us things in exchange.

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[lingeringfear]

No. Not even if I wanted to. Only the Door can do that.

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[dreamsallotted]

Are you stuck here along with us? Or are you by this location simply because the Door is giving you something you can use?

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[lingeringfear]

Why would I leave you? You give us power.

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[dreamsallotted]

Figures. Well, go ahead I guess. I can't stop you. I can't bring myself to care really, as long as you keep me happy too.

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[lingeringfear]

Unfortunately, the goddess of Happiness is out right now.

You get me instead.

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[dreamsallotted]

And you're positively chipper. I don't think I'd trust the Goddess of Happiness anyway. Happiness can be faked.

Fear is more consistent.

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[lingeringfear]

So they say.

Does that mean you trust me?

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[dreamsallotted]

Trust has to be earned, but your close. Only a fool would trust someone on their first meeting.


[And Seel was done being a fool. He'd done that too many times. Trusted, followed, stupidly]

You are nothing but your own agenda. I find that refreshing.

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[lingeringfear]

Well, I do try to be transparent.