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[hellpriest]

[Smirking] Were you expecting someone else?

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[souille]

I don't really know what I was expecting, to be honest.

[hellpriest]

Mmm, it would seem most do not. What’s that phrase - nothing is certain in life but death and taxes.

[souille]

Only death in my case, it seems.

[hellpriest]

[He studies her, for a moment. Too young for taxes, maybe, but it is unusual for someone so young to express intimacy with death. How curious.]

What do you know of death?

[His intention is more curious inquisition than condescending judgment, but nearly a century in Hell can ruin a guy’s social skills. So could early 20th century military service and falling off the wagon, though.]

[telekinesis_kills]

[The Phantasm floats there in silence for a moment, before responding in a chorus of voices,] We expect nothing. Thus we are never disappointed.

[souille]

[ Abigail's smile is less guarded than usual, a mix of both wry and weary. ]

Far more than anyone should, especially at my age.