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And you're welcome for that, dear.

Ah, so I have you to thank for that?

I still plan on helping as much as I can, to soothe as many as I can.

You might as well. Consider me speaking on behalf of all those who work tirelessly to promote that sort of thing.

I should hope so. We'd all get rather bored if there was no competition.

There must be balance, I suppose. Those to cause suffering, those to relieve it.

Exactly. We'd both be out of a job if there was no opposition.

We would.

She offered her hand. My name is Shan.

Takes it and kisses it chastely, before bowing.

A pleasure to meet you. Mephistophilis. At your service.

She smiled a bit. Except not completely. Because that wouldn't be a challenge then.

Of course. But you know, anything that wouldn't interfere with what I have to do is manageable.

I shall certainly keep that in mind.

Only too happy to help.

Deep shit, man.

I seek to try and relieve that suffering.

What, you mean like fuckin' Jesus, or somethin'?

I am an acolyte of Guan Yin.

And?

And I seek to free those who suffer.

How do you manage that?

I am an acolyte of the Chinese Goddess of Compassion.

That doesn't explain how you do anything.

I merely do what I can and help where I am able.

Sounds noble.

It is the least I can do.

*wry look* If only everyone did the least they could.

The world would be a very different place.

You've got that right.

Still, even those of us who do what we can change the world.

*laughs* So do those who don't.

Yes, yes, stop being pessimistic! I like thinking that I'm helping!

*adorable, apologetic grin* I'm sorry. I just can't help myself.

Oh, very well, you are forgiven!

She held out her hand. My name is Shan.

*takes her hand and gently brushes a kiss over her knuckles. Dorky move? Maybe. But he makes it too charming for anyone's own good.*

And I'm Thomas.

She grinned. She would never say no to innocent attention like that!

Very nice to meet you.

And you as well.

But without sorrow, there would be no joy.

That is true. It is the sorrow and suffering after death that grieves me especially.

Death should not be about mourning a loss but celebrating a life.

Oh, no. Not the sorrows and sufferings of the still living. The sorrows and sufferings of the dead.

Ah, then I misunderstood. I've been amongst mortals for too long, it seems. Yes, the sorrows and sufferings of the dead are particularly heart wrenching.

I was not clear, the fault is mine.

They are. I hope to ease them as best I can, stop the cycle that they are trapped in.