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[divisors]

"This is Ruler. If you wish to speak to me, leave a message. Don't waste my time."

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[shikanoinheizou]

Here I am.

And what do you deduce from that?

[divisors]

A most simple conclusion. You have your sins to carry, dear detective.

[shikanoinheizou]

I have another theory.

[divisors]

What is that?

[shikanoinheizou]

I've met good people here. People who don't deserve to be condemned to some foreign culture's version of damnation.

So my theory is this. Whatever this place is, whether it used to be a cage and punishment for sinners or not, it isn't anymore. Something has wedged the door open, and people who should not be here are trickling through.

[divisors]

A fine theory. But in my opinion, there is evil to be found in everyone's hearts.

But I will agree it is present in far greater amounts in some over others.

[shikanoinheizou]

If one may be consigned to a sinner's punishment simply for the act of existing, then what is the use of such a place at all?

[divisors]

To trap those who pose a true risk to others, perhaps. Consigned not simply by existing, but by choice and action.

I myself am an arbiter and one who removes malevolence. It is not surprising for me to be in such a place. My services are needed, and so I provide.

[shikanoinheizou]

By that logic, then, it would be of no surprise to find me here either.

[divisors]

You're not like me, detective.

Didn't I say I was a wicked sort?

[shikanoinheizou]

You did.

But remember, James. Two sides of the same coin may only be separated by a hair's breadth.

[divisors]

You don't need to keep calling me James.

What do you mean? That I can be as good as much as I'm bad?

[shikanoinheizou]

That would be entirely down to you. Good and bad exist in everyone.

[divisors]

I made a choice ages ago.

The dice has rolled.

[shikanoinheizou]

A single choice doesn't need to define a lifetime.

[divisors]

Such faith, detective.

Is this how you treat all of those careening down a path of evil?

[shikanoinheizou]

Only the ones I like.

1/2 reply to the right tag, me

[divisors]

[!?!?!]

2/2

[divisors]

Flattery is unbecoming of you.

[shikanoinheizou]

Really? I thought it was one of my best traits.

But if I wanted to flatter you I could start talking about your eyes again.

[divisors]

Please don't do that. I already had enough of it when we met.

[shikanoinheizou]

Didn't you like hearing it?

Maybe I should have skipped straight to teasing you until you kissed me.

[divisors]

Oh, please.

This is what I mean about you being insufferable. Besides, didn't you kiss me first?

[shikanoinheizou]

If you could call that a kiss... I think I preferred your version.

[divisors]

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If you mean to wring more of such things out of me, your tactic will not work.