Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.

[carnivorously]

[Well, that was one hell of a trial. Kogami’s tired and hungry. He’ll get his staple hamburgers, but maybe he’ll be nice enough to help make some for everyone.

So there’s a note that goes out:]

Food in the dining hall – K, P, Q, & R

[It’s quickly written and straightforward.

And indeed there is food. There’s a shitton of hamburgers made by Kogami and Rose, the sliced cheese prepared by Pizzaz, and cake by QQ. Pickles, ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise and other such condiments are set out as well as an assortment of buns.

There’s not lighted candles this time, so it’s clear that the usual preparers didn’t help with this ‘buffet’. (Well, if it wasn’t clear with the note).

So rest, relax, and well, you’re probably going to have to get your own drinks this time, sorry…]

Comments

[crywiththesaints]

It depends on what the motive the Risen give is. Someone might kill if they're promised more power. Others, to protect another back home if they're told the person is in danger. Or to become more respected.

[heritrix]

[Some definite faces come to mind for each of those, and they're just theories. But several more are just guesses.

Rin gets it now.]

And then there's the Risen themselves. Aside from their manipulations, at some point we're going to have to deal with them in person. We need a counter for their power.

[crywiththesaints]

Considering their grip over the Patients' own power, that will be difficult. Unless, of course, they have rules for that, too.

[heritrix]

Unless they're actual gods, there's rules and counters to every power. Even if they don't give them up willingly, they can be exploited. It's like everything else here; we have to pay careful attention.

[For their weaknesses.]

[crywiththesaints]

Precisely. And even if they are gods, they must have their own rules to live by. That's what gods do.

[heritrix]

I wouldn't credit them with that much power.