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[demonicbeauty]

[The feed is shaking and not completely centered. Odds are, it's Airy. And, in fact, after a moment, she manages to almost frame her face.

She's in her Human form today. And looks a bit sheepish.]

I don't know how, but it completely slipped my mind. Yesterday was the anniversary of my birth. I think.

[If her math is correct, which it almost certainly is.]

I feel terrible. Were there any local rituals I was meant to observe? Did the gods expect some kind of sacrifice or fast? If so, I'll do that right away!

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[demonicbeauty]

Ice isn't so bad. It's fun to slide on it.

[She shrugs.]

But I guess I'm getting away from the topic.

Maybe we should ask one of the healers if we're still growing.

[madcuriosity]

Should we ask the gods, do you think?

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[tealeafs]

I really think we've had enough sacrifice after that one time..

[ Please, let's not slaughter anymore innocent animals, okay. Chizuru's heart can't handle it, hence why she sounds so awkward as she says that. ]

So far it seems the gods haven't really had any rituals though that stem from before we showed up here..? And I don't think they've ever brought up birthdays.

[demonicbeauty]

Maybe. But sometimes, I get the feeling they don't understand this place any more than we do.

[demonicbeauty]

Oh! Gods, no! I didn't mean that kind of sacrifice.

[Not that she disrespects anyone's beliefs. But it's really not her style.]

I've never been to a place that didn't have some kind of ritual...

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[beefaroni]

Why... do you feel a need. To do anything? This is not... your world.

[demonicbeauty]

[Ariadne smiles gently.]

Well, no. But it's always polite to honor the traditions of a place when you're a guest. Especially for a long time.

[theprezident]

Just around here? It's pretty strange to me anywhere, I'll be honest.

[demonicbeauty]

Well, it depends on what you're sacrificing. And why. And to who.

[theprezident]

Oh yeah. I was just thinking about the animal sacrifices ...

[ His gaze turns distant for a moment, before he shakes his head. ]

I guess they accept plenty of other sacrifices, but I think that's mostly for when you want to talk to them.

[demonicbeauty]

Well, I don't want to bother any of them.

[madcuriosity]

Aren't gods supposed to understand everything?

[demonicbeauty]

Some people think so.

But where I'm from, gods only completely understand their own...domains, I guess.

[madcuriosity]

Where are you from, Miss Airy?

[demonicbeauty]

The kingdom of Valeria.

[She shrugs, which makes the feed wobble.]

Don't worry if you haven't heard of it. No one has.

[madcuriosity]

Oh ah... no, I can't say that I have. But it seems plenty of people haven't heard of England.

[demonicbeauty]

England?

That's where you're from?

[madcuriosity]

Oxford, England to be precise.

[demonicbeauty]

I'm afraid I don't know it.

[A pause.]

Are there a great deal of oxen?

[madcuriosity]

Oh... no no... At least... well, if there were I've never seen that many! Perhaps there were but not anymore? That would make sense! Perhaps I can find someone who might know! I know that Oxford University, that's where I live, is one of the oldest universities in England.

[demonicbeauty]

A university?

I've never been to one. But I hear they're very interesting!

[madcuriosity]

Well, neither have I, to be honest. I live there because papa is the vice-chancellor there. But it's simply massive, you could get lost for days and days!

[demonicbeauty]

What's a vice-chancellor?

If you don't mind my asking.

[madcuriosity]

Oh, not at all, Miss Airy!

A vice-chancellor is someone who helps the chancellor sort of a... second in command, I suppose! The chancellor is in charge of all sorts of things at the university... I... don't know entirely what though, every time it's brought up I get a little lost.

Do you have universities in your kingdom, Miss Airy?

[beefaroni]

We are not "guests."