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[Chris smiles and gives a small wave at the camera when the feed starts, then turns his hand to show Hope's blessing on the back of it.]

So uh, who else got one? And are they all from Hope, or...?

[This is so cool you guys he wants to see who else got what. And for something else slightly less important by still cool--]

Oh, also, my iPhone was up and working for a bit thanks to Pell, and I managed to get some music off it. I'll share on the condition no one makes fun of my taste.

[The last comment is a joke--he's really not going to be too hurt by jabs about his choice in music--but the offer is serious, and attached is a download of the music he's copied off so far. It's kind of a slow process, so there's still more on the phone that he can transfer later.]

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[He smiles when she laughs, then affects a look of long-suffering.]

It's been misery here, Hannah, but somehow we're just holding on, you know? I know it sounds bad, but you can do it.

[It truly is; pizza would've made even the worst events a lot more bearable.]

Uh, no, that definitely makes sense; I don't get it, exactly. I mean, even if people are just hating them all evenly it's still kind of unwarranted.

Hey, if you can be that brave, then I've got to try.

[ In the name of pizza! And Wifi!! ]

What do you think of... Fear? [ She asks, lowering her voice a bit. ] Isn't he the one who brings in the monsters?

[ That seems to warrant a little hate, if it's true. ]

I believe in you.

[Said with just the right amount of drama. He goes quieter at her question though, not sure how to answer right away; it's kind of... Complicated.]

I don't know. I mean, talking to him is usually fine and he answers questions and whatever, but he's also responsible for some of the monsters and um, a lot of the worst events. So... Yeah, I mean, I definitely understand hating him.

[Although Chris can't say he feels the same way, mostly because it seems like a waste of energy.]

It's interesting though, right? [ She prompts thoughtfully, frowning. ] They might not be... 'good' or 'evil.' If they're just trying to gather energy, maybe that's just what they are. The monsters and stuff suck for us, and they're terrible, but how else would he gather fear from us, right?

[ There's a pause. ]

That sounded less stupid in my head.

No, um, it's not stupid. I think you're actually totally right.

[It's pretty obvious--to Chris anyway--that the gods don't work like people do. And that makes sense, right? They're not people.]

I-I mean, if Fear was trying to be awful to us just because it was fun and not because he needed to, he'd be uh... A lot different to talk to, I think. He's actually weirdly nice.

[Which is kind of creepy on its own, but whatever.]

And... Yeah. It's not like gathering fear from us is optional for him or whatever, I don't think. They all um, seem to actually need it, like we have to eat and whatever.

It's just bad because it can hurt us. [ Physically and emotionally, apparently. ] But this still seems more like a symbiotic relationship than anything. Some of them are feeding us and giving us other good stuff.

[ It isn't all bad, despite what a lot of the others would have them believe. ]

The thing I really worry about is... what killed them. [ Hannah admits quietly. ] I mean, something that killed a bunch of gods? It's gotta be powerful.

Yeah, exactly. Hope and Delight get a lot more out of us, you know, being hopeful and not depressed.

[Obviously.]

Um... Yeah. That's uh, definitely something to worry about, though no one who's asked has really gotten any answers.

[Which sucks, because they really deserve to know and it's definitely worrying, but Chris has sort of given up on finding that out. Maybe he shouldn't have, though; it might be worth trying asking them again.]

Which... would be hard, if Fear and those other guys are winning out. [ Huh. ] Wonder why they're not, like... flat-out enemies? Considering.

[ Seems like it'd make more sense. ]

They have to know, right? How could you get killed by something and have no idea what it was? In that... mass, I mean. Since so many of them died.

That's um, a good question. I think maybe fighting with each other would take too much energy or something?

[He's quiet a minute at her next questions, glancing away briefly in thought, and is a little quieter when he responds.]

I dunno. I mean, maybe it was something they'd never seen before, and even if they knew it was attacking them instead of it being like, a surprise, they may not have had any idea what it was.

[Like when they'd all been attacked by the wendigos at home, or when Chris had encounter Pyramid Head here.]

So, if they all get powered up again, they might start doing that. [ Hannah notes solemnly. ] That wouldn't be good.

[ To say the least. ]

They should know. They're 'gods.' [ She smiles wryly. ] No, I get what you're saying. That has to be it.

They might, yeah. I mean, it could be good if the gods we like best won, but since Hope's bringing them all back I kind of doubt he'd be fighting them to win.

[And the idea of Delight fighting anyone is kind of laughable.]

Maybe um, we could try asking them again sometime. I mean, I don't think anyone who's asked has been uh... Tactful about it.

[To put it nicely.]

Maybe you could. I mean, you seem like you get them. More than other people.

[ At least, that's the impression she's gotten. ]

You're so smooth, Chris; you could pull it off.

[ Hannah grins, laughing lightly, but still earnest. ]

I've just um, been here a long time, so I've kind of gotten to know them.

[And okay, nothing could prepare him for that last comment, and she has to be joking. He grins a little, amused.]

That is, I'm pretty sure, the first time anyone's ever used 'smooth' in a sentence about me if they weren't making fun of my inability to grow a beard.

[Which he can actually do now, thank you very much, but sixteen-year-old Chris could definitely not manage the suave stubble look.]

Yeah, but other people have been here, too; they're just not as open-minded.

[ Hannah laughs again, shrugging. ]

I'm just saying. You have your ways.

[ He can definitely play it cool when he needs to, no matter what he's teased about. ]

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