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[heahmund]

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[smokedout]

Bishop Heahmund.

I'm not gonna waste time with introductions. It's in your best interest to talk to me. We've got to do something about that demon on your shoulder.

[heahmund]

[ Oh Lord, what is this. ]

Why would I deem to talk to you and what are you speaking about?

[smokedout]

I think you know exactly what - or who - I'm talking about.

You're being followed, and I know why and by who. That sort of information seems like something you'd want to know.

[heahmund]

I’m not sure it matters all that very much. A pest is a pest.

Get to your point.

[smokedout]

You holy men are all the same, huh. Never put much thought into the power of pests.

I'm talking about Ivar Ragnarsson. Ivar the Boneless. [The nickname is said with a certain air of mock reverence.] I hear he's from your world. That he enslaved you.

[heahmund]

Ivar likes to tell tales. I am no man’s slave.

[smokedout]

Then let me ask you this - if you had the choice and the ability, would you kill him?

[heahmund]

Why do you ask?

[ Easier to probe motives than know what his answer is. ]

[smokedout]

Answer the question.

[It's not forceful, but it is firm.]

[heahmund]

We have an agreement. Until the Lord directs my path differently I fight for his aims.

[smokedout]

You're just as brainwashed as I am, aren't you.

[He huffs quietly.]

What'd he do for that sorta loyalty? I'm curious.

[heahmund]

I am not brainwashed or loyal. I am honest.

He let me live and I kill all the heathens God desires.

[smokedout]

Thought men of God were supposed to be peaceful.

Tell me this - if God's so great, why doesn't he make you strong enough to kill a demon like Ragnarsson?

[heahmund]

God's people have always had wars to wage. Moses, Gideon, even Jesus turned over merchant's tables.

He is a boy, not a demon, heathen as he may be.

[smokedout]

There's no worthwhile difference between demons and men that act like them.

I'll make this very clear - I plan to kill him. Your choice whether you help or put yourself in harm's way, but I can tell you things won't end well for you if he stays alive.

[heahmund]

[ Heahmund snorts. ]

Why don't you just tell me who you are?

[smokedout]

Who is John Galt.

[He shrugs, although Heahmund can't see it.]

You're wasting time on questions that don't need answers. If you aren't feeling cooperative, I can see how Ragnarsson feels about me killing you.

[heahmund]

[ There's an annoyed but indistinct sound from Heahmund's end. ]

I can assure you that he would not be pleased. You are wasting my time.