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[molotov]

[The last time Molotov took over the pool, she was jolly and invited everyone to join her.

This time, she puts up a sign on the door, telling people to stay out. Molotov may not be able to be violent anymore, but she is amazingly unpleasant when she doesn't want to see people. It's probably not worth the fight to try and take a late night dip with such a nasty woman.

Inside the pool room, she's in the center of the pool, on a massive pool float, looking up at the stars beyond the glass ceiling. If Paradisa has anything going for it, it's that it's a pretty place.

There's music playing and a tray of drinks at the side of the pool, one of which Molotov clutches tightly. It's dark, with the sun down and the lights out -- everything is kind of bluish even with the dimly lit sconces lining the walls.

Eventually she opens her journal.]

The crystal that was in the lake. I wonder where it came from. It couldn't have always been there.

Come and see me.

Comments

dictated

[unmanned]

No occasion, is there?

[molotov]

Not that I can think of. Should there be?

dictated;

[ensorceler]

[ Interesting music. Well, nothing against background noise, even if it's strange. ]

Does someone have it in their grasp still, or was it destroyed?

[ Please say destroooyed... ]

[molotov]

[It's awesome music, Anne. Way better than what's in your time.]

It's gone. Shattered.

[ensorceler]

[ Ew no! She's already been horrified by Lady Gaga. ]

We have more heroes to thank, then. Are you among them?

[molotov]

[Molotov goes quiet for a minute.]

Nyet. No. And there was no hero. No one you want to thank.

[ensorceler]

Am I not to be the judge of who I would wish to?

[molotov]

Would you think an evil spirit is worth thanking? One who stabs a woman through the arm? Even if he managed to break the crystal, it was by luck more than anything.

[ensorceler]

Are you saying that there is currently someone roaming free who poses more of a threat than a help?

[molotov]

He is an annoyance more than a threat, really. He just happened to be in the right place at the right time.

[ensorceler]

Stabbing a woman is scarcely a mere annoyance. You say he did not mean to commit a heroic act, then? I would have names.

[molotov]

He did not mean to stab me, I do not think. More like he failed to care about it, either during or after. And he only meant to destroy the crystal because he was afraid of it, not because he wanted to help anyone.

But I won't give you his name. Knowing his name will only give him more power.

[ensorceler]

[ If even an evil spirit was scared of it, that's unsettling. ]

I have noticed that it seems a common practice to keep the masses ignorant of possible dangers about the castle. I do not like it, for it keeps others incapable of finding ways to protect themselves.

[molotov]

I am not trying to keep anyone ignorant, I will tell anyone most anything they want to know. But in this case, he gains his power from people believing in him. If you know if his name, it is only more to believe in. He only has my belief because I had been previously warned of him, by someone else who came from his world.

[ensorceler]

You do not speak of the Devil?

[molotov]

No, not the Devil. A different spirit.

[ensorceler]

The news brings little comfort.

[molotov]

You don't need comfort. Just do not let him have your acknowledgement.

[ensorceler]

Do not speak of what I need.

[ Okay, breathe Anne. She just hates information being purposely kept from her, no matter the reason. Now she gets to worry about nameless evil spirits tricking her, damn it. ]

You said he possibly did not mean to hurt you, but was aiming for the crystal. That means you were attempting the same, though you do not call yourself a hero?

[molotov]

[Again, Molotov pauses. Anne is just so fucking judgey, ughhhh.]

No. I was trying to protect it.

[ensorceler]

[ !!! Yep judging. Okay judging less, because well everyone was crazy. ]

...I see. It is good then that you were not further injured in the conflict. I am to consider myself blessed in this one case for not finding my mind afflicted.

Are you thinking then that someone with a name was to place the crystal there?

[molotov]

[Look, usually Molotov has a whole head and hair that isn't sentient. It was a weird week.]

I don't know. Sometimes things seem to happen outside of the castle's control. Not often, but sometimes.

[ensorceler]

Is it possible that the castle itself is not as sentient as many so believe?

[molotov]

Maybe. I think it is as sentient as we think, just that maybe there are other forces in this world too. Ones that want to challenge the castle.

[ensorceler]

Those that live beyond?