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<blockquote data-quote="ajanders" data-source="post: 945978" data-attributes="member: 3271">Thank you, Lela.Glad to see we managed to maintain an audience, right BB?Koreas stretched out.&quot;Now, Magus Wilon, I am tainted with the influence of the Abyss.&nbsp; My fingers and toes are tipped with hooked claws the color of blood.&nbsp; I bear great batwings upon my shoulders.&nbsp; I should be irredeemably evil.&nbsp; Instead of having a pleasant conversation with you, I should be flinging you on the ground and devouring your soft flesh.&quot;Rusty decided to attempt his own joke.&quot;But you have decided I would taste terrible?&quot;Koreas threw his head back and laughed until the hillside rang.&quot;My boy, the title of Magus suits you!&quot;&nbsp; Koreas eyes streamed with tears of merriment which he wiped away with the back of his hands.&nbsp; Rusty laughed along with him, thrilled at his amusement.Suddenly Koreas fixed him with a steely glare and a predatory smile.&quot;No.&quot;Rusty's laugh died in his throat.&quot;No.&quot;Koreas tone chilled.&quot;Consider this, my boy.&nbsp; Premise the first: the gods of this world have declared me a creature of evil.&nbsp; Premise the second: I wish not to be evil.&nbsp; Conclusion?&quot;Rusty gulped.&nbsp; &quot;You must oppose the gods of this world?&quot;&quot;Indeed.&nbsp; Further consider this.&nbsp; Premise the first: I oppose the gods of this world.&nbsp; Premise the second: a power can only be overcome by a greater power.&nbsp; Conclusion?&quot;Rusty could feel his throat beginning to dry.&nbsp; &quot;You must find a power greater than the gods of this world?&quot;&quot;Very much indeed.&nbsp; Would it surprise you to know I have found such powers?&nbsp; That I have offered them the sacrifices they love best?&nbsp; That they begin to look upon me with favor?&quot;Rusty gaped at him.&quot;I see it does.&quot;&quot;There are things bigger than gods?&quot;&quot;Oh yes, Rusty.&nbsp; There are things bigger than all the gods.&nbsp; They dreamed the gods and all the worlds they live in and rule over.&nbsp; They imagined good and evil, and don't particularly care about who or what either one is.&nbsp; Even me, Rusty.&quot;Rusty reeled under the impact of this completely unexpected cosmic revelation.&quot;And so you can be redeemed?&quot;&quot;Yes, Rusty.&nbsp; I can indeed be redeemed.&quot;Rusty smiled and extended his hands to his old master.&quot;Congratulations, Koreas.&quot;Koreas caught him in a friendly hug.&quot;Thank you.&nbsp; You can't understand what this means to me.&quot;He released Rusty and smiled joyously.&quot;But in the process, Rusty, I've put you in grave danger.&nbsp; The gods of this world prefer not to be reminded they are only very big fish in a very small pond.&nbsp; They will send their churches and followers to silence those of us who know the truth.&nbsp; They have come for me and now they will come for you.&nbsp; So we must stand together or we will hang separately.&quot;Koreas shrugged.&quot;Unless, of course, they behead us, burn us at the stake, draw and quarter us, poison us, or crush us with huge weights.&quot;Rusty gulped again.&nbsp; The old saying about ignorance being bliss had never been made more real.&quot;So we need to deal with the Pelorian Inquisition in a very final fashion, Rusty.&nbsp; Even if it pains us.&nbsp; Here is how we do it...&quot;Koreas drew Rusty close and began to whisper softly.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="ajanders, post: 945978, member: 3271"] Thank you, Lela. Glad to see we managed to maintain an audience, right BB? Koreas stretched out. "Now, Magus Wilon, I am tainted with the influence of the Abyss. My fingers and toes are tipped with hooked claws the color of blood. I bear great batwings upon my shoulders. I should be irredeemably evil. Instead of having a pleasant conversation with you, I should be flinging you on the ground and devouring your soft flesh." Rusty decided to attempt his own joke. "But you have decided I would taste terrible?" Koreas threw his head back and laughed until the hillside rang. "My boy, the title of Magus suits you!" Koreas eyes streamed with tears of merriment which he wiped away with the back of his hands. Rusty laughed along with him, thrilled at his amusement. Suddenly Koreas fixed him with a steely glare and a predatory smile. "No." Rusty's laugh died in his throat. "No." Koreas tone chilled. "Consider this, my boy. Premise the first: the gods of this world have declared me a creature of evil. Premise the second: I wish not to be evil. Conclusion?" Rusty gulped. "You must oppose the gods of this world?" "Indeed. Further consider this. Premise the first: I oppose the gods of this world. Premise the second: a power can only be overcome by a greater power. Conclusion?" Rusty could feel his throat beginning to dry. "You must find a power greater than the gods of this world?" "Very much indeed. Would it surprise you to know I have found such powers? That I have offered them the sacrifices they love best? That they begin to look upon me with favor?" Rusty gaped at him. "I see it does." "There are things bigger than gods?" "Oh yes, Rusty. There are things bigger than all the gods. They dreamed the gods and all the worlds they live in and rule over. They imagined good and evil, and don't particularly care about who or what either one is. Even me, Rusty." Rusty reeled under the impact of this completely unexpected cosmic revelation. "And so you can be redeemed?" "Yes, Rusty. I can indeed be redeemed." Rusty smiled and extended his hands to his old master. "Congratulations, Koreas." Koreas caught him in a friendly hug. "Thank you. You can't understand what this means to me." He released Rusty and smiled joyously. "But in the process, Rusty, I've put you in grave danger. The gods of this world prefer not to be reminded they are only very big fish in a very small pond. They will send their churches and followers to silence those of us who know the truth. They have come for me and now they will come for you. So we must stand together or we will hang separately." Koreas shrugged. "Unless, of course, they behead us, burn us at the stake, draw and quarter us, poison us, or crush us with huge weights." Rusty gulped again. The old saying about ignorance being bliss had never been made more real. "So we need to deal with the Pelorian Inquisition in a very final fashion, Rusty. Even if it pains us. Here is how we do it..." Koreas drew Rusty close and began to whisper softly. [/QUOTE]

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