Can I ask what her actions are like on your world? You say she can set things on fire and that she's the embodiment of evil but you haven't mentioned anything she's actually done herself?
Considering that Jon is technically the same kind of avatar of fear but is so from ignorance, not a will for power I don't really want to prejudge her on that alone.
I haven't met her back at home, but I have been told she is the avatar for the Desolation. It's in the name; destruction, devastation, and pain. That is the sort of god she serves.
Although, [As much as he doesn't really want to admit to this part.] Jon did mention she was born into her role. She didn't exactly choose it either if it's to be believed.
I did! I actually felt awful after because he looks like he was going to pass out cold from fear.
It was lucky we were already going out for tea because he drunk it like a normal person would need a hard drink after that kind of scare.
[Tim will kick up the stand and call back to make sure Tim is ready before he revs up and takes them off. He zips through traffic and around obstacles without any fear at all. He's at least sure that Tim can take it. He'll drive them up to one of the LIER owned establishments, Subversion.]
Ah, he'll get over it. That guy could use some fresh air in his lungs and he could have said no. Good experience for him! I just wish I had been there to see it!
[He grabs onto Tim's waist. Shouting loud enough for him to hear.] Ready!
[And unlike Jon, Tim can indeed handle the ride. Jumping off with an exhilarated cry of joy.] Whoo! That was fun! I always kinda wanted to learn how to ride one of those. Certainly can get you around a city a lot faster!
Haven… [ She taps her fork against her plate thoughtfully. ] That’s a thought. [ Liz takes another bite. ] I have a friend who works there. More like an ex, but we're on good terms, thankfully.
I'm glad you weren't. I didn't like seeing him like that and I don't think he would have appreciated someone else witnessing it.
[Big Tim's joy at the ride just reassures Tim that he's made an okay decision this time and he makes more risky turns and speeds faster, just to hear him cheer]
I can, and I can also teach you how to ride if you really want?
He's survived monsters and killer worms. You would think a little bike ride would be nothing for him by now! [Tim says that but he knows better. They were pretty different things.]
Really? Teach me in a way that would keep me from breaking my neck? Because that does sound pretty fun! [Cheer he does at those fun turns just for Tim. He deserves it.]
I've gotten myself a contract. [Tim gets a funny feeling Jon isn't going to like hearing about the contract he has agreed to so he doesn't expand on that.]
I'm not sure I'm ready for a second contract. Was going to see how this one went before I tried two at once. How much trouble is your friend in? Does he need a contract right away?
Don't blame him. Place sounds pretty awful. Can the two of us pool money to pay for his place until he finds a contract? I can probably step in if he doesn't find one before his time is up. [It's not that he doesn't want to help. He's more worried about the responsibility of having two contracts at once when he's still getting use to the idea of even having one.]
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