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[bowandarrow]

Not sure I entirely understand this 'daemon' business, mun. If I need an animal to follow me around, why can't it just be Angus?

Still, it'll be nice to have some adventure!

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[allofthis]

Yoooouuuuu seem oddly comfortable with the idea of being followed around by a demon.

[bowandarrow]

It's supposed to be normal where I'm goin', and I don't see how it'll be much different from having my horse with me.

[allofthis]

Wait, you have a demon horse?

[bowandarrow]

Of course not! I think you're thinkin' of the wrong sort of daemon.

[allofthis]

Funny, I wasn't aware that there were multiple types of demon.

[bowandarrow]

Well, what do ya know? You were wrong.

[allofthis]

Yeah, thanks, I kind of gathered that. Thank you, O wise maiden, for making sure I get the message.

[bowandarrow]

You're welcome!

[allofthis]

[Aaaaand usually he would exit here, scraping together the fragmented remains of his dignity! Hiccup, however, is pretty intrigued by this demon business, so it can't help to stick around a little longer, right?]

So, if demons aren't the whole evil trickster, servants-of-Hel deal, what are they?

[bowandarrow]

They're your spirit, I think.

[allofthis]

Your soul? Just... wandering around in the shape of an animal?

[bowandarrow]

That's right.

Which I guess explains why it can't be Angus, now that I think about it. We're pretty different!

[malleusmaleficarum]

Trust me, the alternative isn't ideal when it comes to this place.

[bowandarrow]

What alternative?

[malleusmaleficarum]

You show up here without a daemon and then get treated like a criminal for it.

[bowandarrow]

Did that happen to ya?

[malleusmaleficarum]

Pretty much. Certain kinds of people basically don't qualify as people. So, our souls don't count for squat.

I had the unfortunate experience of selling my soul a long time ago.

[bowandarrow]

Really? And why would ya go and do that?

[malleusmaleficarum]

To protect my family. So, let that be a lesson to you: self-sacrifice sucks.

[bowandarrow]

I don't think so. I think it takes courage. Besides, family is the most important thing there is.

[malleusmaleficarum]

Yeah, well, that doesn't mean much to the Company. They see what they wanna see and that's it.

[bowandarrow]

The Company?

[malleusmaleficarum]

I take it your mundane hasn't informed you about that?

There's some secretive, shady religious organization that's doing all this world exploration.

[bowandarrow]

She hasn't let me in on much. I just know I'm gettin' a bird. [Shrug.]

Really, though? Doesn't sound like they're up to any good, the way ya speak of them.

[malleusmaleficarum]

They're not. They hide crap from the residents and their own employees.

[bowandarrow]

And is anyone doin' anything about it?

[malleusmaleficarum]

I'm trying to. With a... [Well, what exactly is Sam?] someone from a world like mine that I know. It's slow-going though when they cockblock you at every turn.

[bowandarrow]

[Merida has no idea what cockblocking even is but...]

Well, if I get to go, I'll help ya.

[malleusmaleficarum]

If you're bold enough, I'll take all the help I can get.

[bowandarrow]

Oh, believe me, ya won't be disappointed.

[icanfixit]

A demon? It's not a nasty kind of demon, is it?

[bowandarrow]

No! It's more the, uh, soul-in-the-form-of-an-animal kind.

[icanfixit]

Jeepers... that's somethin' else! What your animal gonna be then? Or are you left in the dark on that part?

[bowandarrow]

Isn't it? And actually, it's the only part she hasn't been keepin' secret, almost. I'll have a parrot.

[icanfixit]

That's not so bad! Those little fellas can be pretty clever! Plus, a flyin' animal can be handy at times, seein' as you're off to an adventure.

[bowandarrow]

That's true! Plus, I love watchin' the bigger birds fly around at home, so I'm pretty pleased.

[icanfixit]

[Felix squints, looking at her attire and that neat bow of hers.]

Where are you from originally?

[bowandarrow]

Scotland!

[icanfixit]

Scotland.

[She didn't look like a videogame avatar. Well. Not one he knew of, but... maybe she lived outside of the arcade. One of those 'outside' muses.

He shifts his weight. He's genuinely curious now, tilting his head.]

What's it like?

[growstrangelydim]

I'd think having an animal as your soul following you around all the time would be pretty adventurous.

[fuckyobancouch]

Long story short, the deamon's a representation'f the soul. Messy business, if ya ask me.

[sandwormie]

I think it sounds fun!

[rrbando_rambo]

Did you say adventure!? Heeeey can I tag along? I'm pretty good with a sword. [Dale wanted to show off by miming his fencing techniques.]