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[For someone that had just arrived not that long ago, when shit was going down, Lydia seems... calm enough as she's merely watching the scorching suns outside from what appears to be some sort of building, though she's made it pretty clear she doesn't want to give away the exact location.

Until she's sighing and hopping down from where she'd been perched, hair tied back in a high ponytail and a grin crossing pastel purple lips to match an outfit that could be clearly called gaudy consisting of that color and deep gold. And shiny enough to blind a person if she didn't seem to carefully understand the angles of that and this contraption.]

Gotta say, my dears, I think I vastly prefer the sun... suns, I guess, being out compared to some dank and dreary conditions you evidently had previously. Not that I'm terribly concerned, I don't require the same... conditions you humans the like do to survive in an environment like this, let's say.

[She's gesturing outside again, grin never faltering the whole way, showmanship forever on display if she can help it.]

I'm Lydia and let me preempt everything you'll probably hear about me, I'm quite a generous person if you play by the rules~

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「Hmm? Okay, that's an interesting change.」

Ah? Revealing your hand to your opponent could bring your whole game down.

「A bit of a smirk.」

Sure, I'll bite.

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[She's having to bite back a small laugh at that, pushing to sit up properly now.]

That's not the reason why. I require... something that's not the same as humans, or mortals, for that matter. To be vague about it, since it's just easier than all the details included, I require particular feelings to keep my sanity and life to continue as it has.

While my games are certainly a good source of that, the reality remains the same that they do help weed out those that would cause true harm to the world I was from.

If that made any sense, honestly.

「Okay, that is a revelation indeed. The kind that moves this kid to the core.」

Like the demons-- 「No wait, he's not sure he considers them that anymore.」 Like the so called gods of this place? What are you if not human?

「Not that you look human to begin with, little elf. He'll come back to the games, that sounds definitely worth of delving into.」

[Ah, right, that little detail. She'd managed to read at least a little bit on what that whole mess was and she's shrugging.]

I suppose you could call me the same as them, though absolutely not to that level and absolutely not as insane to call myself a god of anything. [But she's sighing softly and just glancing away from the camera for a moment, setting it down to just show black before she's returning it.

Enjoy that skeleton where she'd been sitting previously and mostly hidden by a black robe.]

Lich. What you saw before was what I was before I became like this.

「Oh, that makes much more sense now. Only, not really because it only brings a plethora of questions. Not even about her, actually, but about another pair of Liches he kind of adores. So, no, his surprise doesn't come from the fact he's staring at a skeleton in the face all sudden, but at what her revelation carries with it.」

What's that emotion that you need...?

[Enjoy, Atem, she is actually legitimately faltering a bit here and just pulling her hood down for a moment over her face. This is where it all goes to hell, it really apparently does. But might as well see if any of it makes any sense anymore or if she's just going to burn any potential bridges here and now.]

It used to be love. That ended up not working anymore and we found that suffering worked far better in maintaining ourselves and our home in particular. It could be worse, I guess, but that's how it played out.

「It is a shame that his own emotions might be blurring the sudden ones she might be having. For some reason, he feels a little... betrayed. It doesn't quite show in the seriousness he shows, and why would it? It's not like she knows what is going on. How his thoughts are suddenly getting twisted by a force he cannot control, how it whispers lies into the fond memories he has of the other two Liches, he allows it anyway, he made a deal.」

Hahaha! Suffering, huh? 「That laugh doesn't sound to diverted, more like tense and a little bitter.」 You will have no problems sustaining yourself here, Lydia.

「Hey, at least he's not judging her for what she is, she cameup front about it, she's... fine.」

Your secret is safe with me.

「If he could wink he would, yet, it's kind of impossible to do so when you only have one eye.」

I can see why you'd adopt that kind of games. And it looks to me that you were doing the world a favor getting rid of undesirable people, so...

「He halts. Did he seriously say that? That the world might be better off without some individuals? It's true, peace requires sacrifices. He hesitates, then shakes his head, he did it, might as well suck it up.」

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[For some reason that laugh causes her to tense, but she's not going to dwell on it for too long. No reason to, after all.] Given what I've seen here in my brief period of time, certainly seems that way. I prefer doing it at my own leisure, but this works just as well. Simpler. Less... messy.

[Whether she's fond of that comment or not, it doesn't matter, at least he doesn't seem intent on running out and telling everyone about it or attacking her. Hell, he doesn't seem hostile and that's a nice change of pace from what she's accustomed to.]

I did what had to be done, to keep myself and my brother alive and sane, after all. It was a nice bonus that we could help weed out those sorts of people in our actions. [She's going quiet for a brief moment once more, focus shifting to the ground with a soft huff of faked breath. Habit.]

You're familiar with the people here, correct?

I'm not judging you, Lydia, don't justify yourself to me. 「The not very gentle smirk remains, he's never been that good at keeping his emotions in check, not that he's even trying.」

You could say so, though, I no longer know to what degree. What do you need?

It's hard not to try. [Not that she's doing a good job of that, but whatever.

She's quite thankful for an out for that question, at least.]

One of the people I spoke of previously is here and I need you to at least do me a small favor. Nothing serious, nothing big. Just do not believe what he'll say of me, of what I did, and know that he killed my brother.

It seems to me that you have already been judged. It wouldn't be fair from me to do so here. 「Even is he has the power to do so.

Only one person, though? Okay, he has to wonder about that. 」

And who would that be?

I suppose that would be fair, hm? [No need to go further than that, death is about as far as you can go in those matters.]

His name is Taako. He's an elf, if you aren't familiar. A vanity obsessed piece of absolute garbage that not only cheated my games but, as said, murdered my only still surviving brother.

「As he said... there are ways.

His reaction to the name? Not what he expected himself. His smirk grows a little dark.」

I am not surprised in the slightest. 「It hurts to realize it anyway, not because of Taako, though, not really.」

Tell me, do you seek... retribution?

[She's silent as she watches the screen before she's shifting back to the form he'd seen previously, only for a rather vicious smirk to show on her lips, eyes narrowing.

For an elf, she can be terrifying if given the right circumstances.]

I want him to suffer as I have, with no recovery.

Hah... of course you do.

「He seems to consider it for a moment. How terrible would it be? Taako seems to deserve it... But believe it or not,
he's still not quite convinced. He just met her! And the truth is, calling Lup a friend doesn't quite cover what he feels for her, no matter if Lydia put it on doubt. He also knows how much Lup loves his brother too, even if he's a little prick. Unfortunately, he's aware, even if it's been through silly things so far, how little disregard both of them have for rules as well. He told Barry, didn't he? He told him that one day, it would catch up with her.」

Prove that you're worth of it. I might probably help you achieving what you seek.

[Prove it? She's never had to prove anything to anyone ever and having this turned around on her is earning him an earnest frown, nails digging into her palms as she even tries to comprehend how any of this makes any sense.

She wants him dead. His family dead. All of it in ruins for what he did to her. For what he did to her brother. Even blaming her existing again on him as well, it has to be some sick sort of joke and she absolutely does not appreciate a moment of it.]

Usually I'm on the other end of these deals, so forgive me if I seem... unsure of how to go about doing that.

You think you're the only one who has issues with others here? You think... some of us don't want to bring justice upon those who have wronged others?

「Eh, it seems he still can see wrong from right, huh?」

We are all stuck here, regardless of where we come from, of what we have done. I'm sure even you can understand that. Besides, you're confusing revenge with justice. Until you're able to see the differences, you're no different from him.

[Slowly she's taking in a breath, unneeded, but it makes her feel better at the very least. Calm her rage, calm her anger, keep it concealed and look at calm as is possible. Even while not getting her way, which is a rare thing and not something she deals with every day.

Especially in these past hundred or so years.]

Forgive me if I seem a little... upset. To me it's been less than a day since I saw what I did, it's to be understood if I'm a little upset.

But I can wait, I can watch. I have all the time in the world to do that.

「He can see her calming down, obviously she has a lot of strong feelings about the matter, unless she's an incredible actress.」

What do you mean...?

「Wait, just from how she's acting, he would have thought that happened a long time ago!」

[A little of A, a little of B.

But she's raising a brow at that question immediately, is this something new to him, or...?]

Last I checked, before I ended up here I had died for good this time. After seeing my brother sucked into an umbrella and come back out as ashes.

Died for good... How do you kill something that's already dead?

「Look, he might want to know, for reasons...」

[No harm in telling him, given it's dependent, anyway.]

You find what or who tethers them to their form, to this plane, and destroy it. Simple enough if you figure out what it is.

Hmm... 「That's interesting, even if... makes no sense to him. He might have to ask the expert.」

What about second chances?

Second chances? [Yeah, she's not getting where he's coming from with this. Probably a good time to spell it out for her.]

You believe in them?

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