divinity says "destiny can't be earned"

[castitas]

Who: Kate Marsh + You!
What: Kate returns to Milton from her seaside getaway to Silverpoint. Beargate happens.
When: Early June.
Where: Milton Outskirts/Wilds; Milton, various.

Content Warnings: animal death; bear attacks; supernatural ailments; mental manipulation; altered physiological states.

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[castitas]

.... Oh. [ A little whistle of a sound, like someone still stuck in their stun who's just been told that apparently the weather's going to be wonderful tomorrow and there'll be a bake-sale in the town square. Sure, he's a god. Or was a god. Part of one? How can you be part of a god? ] Yeah. Yeah, I think that— that probably explains... um, a lot.

[ Like, she doesn't know exactly what gods are supposed to look like. But, well— some people think the Darkwalker might be a god and while he— John— he doesn't look exactly like the Darkwalker, there's— okay, yeah. He's kind of... scary...

And he's offering her a piece of sweater for her hands and Kate's stunned for a long moment before she accepts it. ]

... Thank you.

[ She follows the way he looks. ]

... Yeah. I, uh— [ She raises her hand, turns her wrist to show him the flare gun. ] Kinda just— um, in the face?

I... I left it. I can't, uh— move it?

[dies_irate]

Oh.

[ After a moment, he adds- ]

Good for you. A-about the- [ And he mimes a gun with his hand. ] I could help you move it if you want. I'm- [ the word doesn't seem descriptive enough but- ] I'm strong. Are you sure you don't need-

[ He pauses. ]

Do you think it won't be there in a couple of hours?