Conversation Space III.

[powersthatbe]

A poured concrete floor and cinder block walls are lit by a single bare light bulb hanging overhead. Shackles dangle from brackets on every side, and the chair in the center of the room is clearly an electric chair. A tall glass sits on top of a stool made of what looks like pure gold - but the liquid inside it is almost definitely blood.

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[memoryandtheft]

"So he's the honest one," Toby says. "Inasmuch as concepts like honesty apply to any of you. Good to know."

[callmemeibe]

Death raises an eyebrow, incredulously. "I suppose he is more... blunt than some of us, yes. But he is hardly honest. If you are looking for Honesty, you should speak to Sun." He shifts, crossing his legs the other way before adding, "I have not, nor will I ever, lie to you. There are simply some things I cannot say, due to the way this cycle has been set up. But I will answer what questions I can."

Death whips his hand, and a clean white handkerchief with skull lace trim appears in it. He gently twists the fabric in his bony fingers, offering it to Toby by holding it at arm's length toward her.

[memoryandtheft]

That resonates, and the small part of her that isn't burning with fury to stave off the cold horror of being trapped in another torture chamber so soon after the last files it away for future consideration.

She eyes the handkerchief dubiously, before glancing back up at his face. "Why," she asks after a moment, "didn't you want me to taste the blood?"

Despite his claims, she's not expecting anything approaching a truthful answer, but even a dodge or a lie will tell her more than she knows right now.

[callmemeibe]

"Because the bloodied chalice is Devil's contribution to this... admittedly ridiculous conversation space." He eyes the chains and goblet of blood with distaste - interesting since he seems perfectly comfortable in his electric chair. "I do not think you want to directly experience the mental patterns of a being who is seen across multiple worlds as evil incarnate. It would lead to adverse effects."