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[typemoonmoon]

[ Darkness fills the space of the locket from her end with her own appearance barely visible. Night time. Eerily quiet for the world. With thick fabric wrapped around the side of her head in the form of a cloak. These actions paint the tale of being intentional, whether or not she fully comprehends her doing so is another story entirely. ]

What is this world's highest power? [ Not who, but what. She seeks out power beyond the mortal realm and feels as if this doesn't need clarification despite asking the captive populace. ]

Those who the sovereign answer to. [ Arcueid does clarify on that point as she sucks in her lower lip in thought, baring one of her fangs. ] Mystical creatures of power, magic... perhaps a god.

Yes, a god is exactly what I seek.

Tell me of one.

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[gordianknots]

[That's some specific wording.

Time to play dumb.]

Pardon, I'm not familiar with the term.

[typemoonmoon]

The Beast of Alaya.
Protectors of Balance.

Creatures that are stirred forth only when a certain event occurs that requires their interference to set balance.

[ Her phrasing is more mechanical than human, her tone distant. ]

[gordianknots]

[Oh holy fuck what did the monarchs drag from his general world?]

Then I suppose that they're similar to what you're describing, but not an exact match. If balance was their concern, they probably would have stepped in to end this war bullshit centuries ago.

[typemoonmoon]

[ Good question. ]

I didn't come here to participate in this war. [ Not that she had a choice, but she has a new set of goals now. ]

I need to speak with them in order to communicate with this planet. The wildlife refuses to aid me.

[gordianknots]

[Waver hums, thoughtful.]

There are old altars dedicated to the Shuck scattered around the continent. The only other option available to you with him would be to wait until next Samhain, and to try and call out to him during those five days.

[typemoonmoon]

Altars?

This beast should come to me. [ Why does she have to do all the hard work of hunting it down when she believes herself to be above it? ]

[gordianknots]

Death's omnipresent. He's got a job to do, 24/7.

[typemoonmoon]

Then he knows how unwise it is to waste the time of an Executioner.

[ That capital E though. ] This world recognizes me as royalty. Both of those should be reason enough to appear before me.

[gordianknots]

Unfortunately, saying things like that to the Shuck or the Hart might make you come off as entitled from their perspective.

[typemoonmoon]

Entitled?

[ Her mood shifts a bit, unveiling her confusion. ] They called the White Princess Arcueid Brunestud of the True Ancestors here and make me seek them out for an audience?

Truly who is the most entitled out of us all.

[gordianknots]

[This is dangerous ground to tread, and Waver hopes that his words will be light.]

From their perspective. I didn't say it was the correct, only that their point of view will differ from your own.

[typemoonmoon]

Their point of view is wrong. [ At least she's consistent as an entitled princess. ]

[gordianknots]

[Waver rubs the bridge of his nose, glad that it can't be seen.]

Unfortunately, it looks like you'll either be waiting a long time, or have to go and find a way to contact them.

[typemoonmoon]

How does a being attract the attention of the reaper?

A trail of corpses seems a good answer.

[gordianknots]

During Samhain, leaving food out and calling his name seemed to work for many.

[typemoonmoon]

That was during Samhain. [ Which isn't for another year. ]

To your recollection, these are the only beings?

[gordianknots]

They're the only two that I've heard referenced again and again, and seem to outrank the monarchs. If there are more, then I do not know of them.

[typemoonmoon]

I--[ Need something, but what? She can't determine what that desire is right now.

Instead she snorts through her nostrils, dismissing what she was going to say before. This man was answering her questions freely. ]

Why are you helping me.

[gordianknots]

I teach. To not share information is something I abhor, and it is practically an industry here.

[typemoonmoon]

High school? [ Shiki attended services at a place like that.

Apparently it's where he went to learn things. She's not too familiar with the concept of school, only that she wasn't permitted to go inside. Naturally that meant she wanted to know more. ]

[gordianknots]

University. It comes after high school.

[typemoonmoon]

There's even more school? How many hours of school does a human have to go through a day?

[gordianknots]

It isn't required, honestly, just most people choose to go.

[typemoonmoon]

Why would someone choose to attend more school?

[ Seems like a waste of time. ]

[gordianknots]

Jobs often require a certain level of knowledge that they don't have time to teach you. Hence, university.