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[unitas]

[ The room behind her is ensconced in darkness, and only her face and neck are visible, lit only by the cold light of her phone. She's clearly apprehensive, and uncertain, filled with new doubts, and worries.   This is not a post she had ever thought she would have to make, but now, with Hope announcing the safety of the temples (safety that comes with a price, she believes), she has no real choice.  She swallows, suddenly all nerves. ]

I know it's tempting, but... [  Is there any way to say this where people will listen? ] don't use the temples, don't hide in them.  If you have to hide, then pick a building, find a room, and hunker down.  When the Darkness comes, you might have to move, but... [ She licks her lips, expression pained for a moment before she shakes her head, as if giving up on something.  ]

This is for the best.

[ ...Maybe. ]

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[unitas]

...I don't want them to have control anymore. [ That would be a resounding yes. She wants people to understand more than anything. ]

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[whichend]

But now no one has control.

[ Arya starts to look a little worried, but she keeps it mostly in check. ]

Unless you can control it. But that just makes you the new god.

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[unitas]

I have some control, but that does not make me a god. [ there's a certain amount of shock and horror to her expression. there's nothing godly about any of this. she barely believes the gods aren't even gods, just beings with power stronger than their own. but now maybe that will change. ]

This... [ she chews her lip as she stops. how does she make people understand? (hint; you don't, but she dumb sometimes) ] Don't you want to hurt them? To take back power? To fight back?

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[whichend]

Then what does it make you?

[ Arya keeps her voice steady, looking directly into Sharon's eyes through the camera. She doesn't blame Sharon, but she doesn't absolve her of any responsibility either. ]

Of course I do. [ Those gods treat her memories like playthings. They are her captors. But the last time Arya escaped capture, she did it by being a ghost, not by being another god. ] But this isn't going to hurt the gods. It will only hurt everyone else. You're helping them.

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[unitas]

What the fuck do you know about any of this? [ Why is it everyone doubts her? All the doubt embitters her, and hurts. No one can see what she thinks she can. ] What do you know will, or won't hurt the gods?

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[whichend]

[ Arya doesn't waver. It's not personal. ]

I've served gods. I've served Him of Many Faces, the god that comes for all, the god that is all gods. I know of gods. You are feeding them. The people flock to their temples in a kind of worship.