[ John bristles quietly. Part of him sees the truth in Kirei's
words, but ultimately it has the exact opposite effect that Kirei may be
going for. It just makes him want to dig in his heels that much harder. ]
If you're trying to undermine my faith, Kirei, it's not working.
That's not what I'm trying to do. [Is it? He doesn't really know himself... He'll have to reflect on that later.]
I have no opinion on whether what happened to you was good or bad. My only point is that you encountered something mysterious and had no way of knowing what it was or what its consequences would be.
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Date: 08/01/2022 04:18 (UTC)What happened would be covered up. Explained as some kind of plague or collective madness. A natural disaster even.
Whatever made the most convenient story.
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Date: 08/01/2022 06:01 (UTC)[ John bristles quietly. Part of him sees the truth in Kirei's words, but ultimately it has the exact opposite effect that Kirei may be going for. It just makes him want to dig in his heels that much harder. ]
If you're trying to undermine my faith, Kirei, it's not working.
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Date: 08/01/2022 06:35 (UTC)I have no opinion on whether what happened to you was good or bad. My only point is that you encountered something mysterious and had no way of knowing what it was or what its consequences would be.
That's all.
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Date: 10/01/2022 19:44 (UTC)Fair enough.
[ This line of conversation is making him uncomfortable and he's starting to shut down a bit. ]
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Date: 10/01/2022 20:28 (UTC)[ Their conversation digressed quite a bit from its original purpose. ]
Anyway. I won't take up more of your time. I'll see you on Sunday when I bring you Communion. [And he will. Unless Father John is death tolled.]
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Date: 11/01/2022 04:55 (UTC)See you then. And thanks, again.
[ When Kirei sees him again, he'll be out cold in the infirmary. Oops. ]