What am I going to even do with this muse?

[inunotaisho]

Much time has passed since I left the world of the living. How are you able to summon me back?

(He hasn't drawn a weapon to defend himself (mainly because his swords are now in the hands of his sons). Yet he also seems to be feeling the situation out before he acts.)

I have no desire to be amongst the living. My time was spent well and I have no regrets about my death. I imagine that is hard for one as young as you to understand.

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[inunotaisho]

(He's a little disappointed.) I see.

Board game?

[puppy_lancer]

It's a human invention. Basically, you've got spaces on a board and little game pieces and you move them down the spaces depending on the game. Some of them are competitive, like, say, Monopoly. The board is a city and you see who can buy it up first.

[inunotaisho]

I cannot imagine playing such a game with him. (Though, honestly, he'd probably try to.) Do humans consider it fun?

[puppy_lancer]

Some of them.

[Lancer personally finds it boring as balls.]

[inunotaisho]

Not you?

[puppy_lancer]

Nah, I like the louder stuff.

[If he wanted to take over a building, he'd take over an actual building. If he wanted to get in a fight, he would pick one.]

But a game of chess or checkers is good for conversing with friends.

[inunotaisho]

Hm. (He is considering the possibilities.) I do not believe my son relishes the idea of friendship.

(But he'll learn. Inu No Taisho has no doubt about that.)

[puppy_lancer]

You can't just barrel through life conquering stuff. What good is all that power if you can't enjoy it?

[inunotaisho]

He has yet to understand that. (His smile is almost...affectionate.) Despite his age, he is still a pup.

[puppy_lancer]

Then teach him. Wherever you find him. You're the Dad here.

[inunotaisho]

My words can only be heeded if he chooses to listen.

[puppy_lancer]

[A shrug.]

Like I said. You're the father here.

[inunotaisho]

That means little when I died so long ago.

[puppy_lancer]

Bet he misses you.

[And what he won't say--"better you than your child".]

[inunotaisho]

I cannot say that wouldn't please me. (To be missed, to be cared about, those things matter to him.)

[puppy_lancer]

Are there any other people you'd wanna give a greeting to? Friends? Lovers?

[inunotaisho]

The mother of my eldest son and some of my friends who are still living.

[puppy_lancer]

Then greet them. If the woman in question doesn't want you dead, at least.

[inunotaisho]

We ended our relationship on amiable terms. I did not leave her because I stopped caring.

[puppy_lancer]

You're better at this than I am.

[inunotaisho]

I have had centuries of practice.

[puppy_lancer]

[A little whistle.]

Woah, you're a long-liver.

[inunotaisho]

Centuries were nothing to me.

[puppy_lancer]

You some sort of god?