IC INBOX: STORYTELLER

[story_teller]

   IC INBOX: THE STORYTELLER

The Storyteller's temple on the central island of Ensō is, unsurprisingly, where your local deity can most often be found. Those seeking to strike up a conversation or pursue the Storyteller for answers are not guaranteed an immediate answer, but they can certainly try. If one waits for long enough after posing a question, their expectation for a response from the deity in question may very well prompt them to happen along...eventually.

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[story_teller]

Ensō in particular, or...?

[LifeAftr is an expansive place, after all. There are a number of islands, uncharted or no, that make it difficult to progress in a linear fashion.]

[crosslaced]

As many islands as you know anything about.

[That’s fine. He’s not daunted. They can go through as much as they can and he’ll carve out the time to make sense of it. ]

Enso isn’t a bad start. If you know anything about Umui’s past, I think it might help as well.

[story_teller]

You will have to be more specific. What answers, specifically, are you seeking?

[crosslaced]

... What state was Enso in when you went to sleep? And how long ago was that?

[story_teller]

Not nearly so overrun with predators as it was when you arrived. That particular race of simians were not nearly as hostile - they were an important part of this island's ecosystem, if you might recall. Perhaps the presence of other sapient beings in their territory roused something fierce within them...

[They trail off, for a moment lost in thought before they swing their attention back to the conversation at hand.]

A thousand years. Give or take.

[crosslaced]

[....]

I wouldn’t be surprised.

Did you have access to Umui back then? [Hm.]On that note, have you gods always... communicated as little as you do now?

[His viewpoint is incomplete at best, but it seems like everyone is rather estranged. That, or the Storyteller hates having CR and never checks on the rest of their pantheon. ]

[story_teller]

No. We did not. Many of us were close.

[But they do not elaborate.]

I had access to most any island back then, as well. I...generally did not coax them toward me unless I had to.

[crosslaced]

.... and now... [Raspho.

What went wrong?]

It appears that your slumber was at a most inopportune time.

[story_teller]

It was.

[Their head lowers. It may be difficult to discern in earnest, but something about the arch of their feathers almost indicates shame.]

You may not believe it, but there was a time when this place was beautiful.

[crosslaced]

[He tilts his head back to take in the mossy ceiling.]

It’s not so bad. I think we could do much worse.

Even with your absence, I find myself wondering if someone saw fit to take advantage. An unguarded nest does not raid itself.

[story_teller]

I'm certain that's the case. I've yet to confirm who, or how, but you are quite correct. The opportunity was certainly an open one.

[And so much can change in that window of time.]

[crosslaced]

[a sideways glance at the bird; his voice now seems somewhat amused.]

You've changed your stance.

[Just a few months ago they were like, "Enemies? Yeah, I guess,"]

[story_teller]

I wouldn't say that I have. I've merely had the time to refine it some.

WHOOF we can end it here and handwave that they eventually ended the conversation?

[crosslaced]

It's a change I appreciate.