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[ragingnature]

[ She wouldn't know what to do if she knew all of that. She'd want to make him feel better but really how can one do that? ]

That's good. I'm good.

[ There's a short pause. ]

Um, I did call you for a reason. And I want you to know it's okay if you can't. I don't want to put any pressure on you.

[flawful]

_{[Ah, well, that's understandable. Usually people called one another to request things. He's used to correspondences being as such.]}

Is something the matter?

[ragingnature]

I, um, need a contract soon...ish. I know you already have one so you'd have to discuss things with them first, as that's only fair to them.

[flawful]

You wish to ask me?

_{[He's not against it but...surely she must have better options right?]}

I would have to ask him yes, but G'raha is quite pleasant and accommodating...I do not think he is the type of person to mind.

[ragingnature]

Well, after seeing the state of your kitchen I thought maybe you could use a little help adjusting to things.

[ She lets out a soft chuckle. ]

Well, you'll have to let me know what he says.

[flawful]

_{[He laughs weakly at that.]}

Thankfully the situation is a bit less dire. G'raha likes to cook so I've been eating more than simply apples.

_{[It's a blessing really, to have a cat roommate who more or less takes care of him.]}

I will be sure to ask him and let you know.

[ragingnature]

Oh, he does? That's good.

[ She's glad someone else is making sure he's eating. ]

Thank you.

I should also mention that contracting with me means you'll have to take over ownership of my house. So that's a little extra paperwork involved.

[flawful]

He does. He makes fantastic pancakes.

_{[And sandwiches. And other things.]}

Oh, well that should not be an issue. I am all too familiar with paperwork. Filling out forms does not bother me.

[ragingnature]

I'd like to try his pancakes sometime.

[ And try not to be judgy. ]

That's good. Because it ends up being a lot with this place.

[flawful]

I am sure he would be delighted to share. He is quite friendly and loves to be around others.

_{[They're good pancakes!]}

It pales in comparison to Amaurot.

[ragingnature]

Sounds like we'll get along just fine, then.

Was Amaurot that bad?

[flawful]

I am certain of it.

From the standpoint of bureaucracy? Absolutely. The height of it. It is where our main offices and governing body reside. That is not to say I didn't have my own fair share of paperwork in Elpis as its Overseer, but Hythlodaeus and Emet-Selch had far more on their desks to approve and sift through.

[ragingnature]

Oooh. I wonder if it's more paperwork than what we dealt with at the main office in the Underworld.

Though given all that I've heard, I think it's more by far.

[flawful]

Considering Emet-Selch's office pertained to souls and the afterlife...I can assure you there was much paperwork for one to preoccupied with.

[ragingnature]

I imagine so.

Back home we have to go through the scrolls that contain the entirety of one's life and determine where they'll end up in the Underworld. It's pretty easy for most people, they live rather mundane lives. But some are trickier than others.

[flawful]

That does seem rather tedious.

_{[But it's not his jurisdiction so it isn't as if he knows the inner workings of Emet-Selch's job.]}

I certainly do not envy his duties.

[ragingnature]

It can be. But it's necessary because you don't want a dangerous Shade just wandering around.

[flawful]

Of course. That would be rather troublesome.

_{[There's a pause.]}

He seemed nice when I met him though. His dog was rather friendly.

[ragingnature]

Hades is very nice.

[ There's a touch of sadness in her voice but she quickly covers it up. ]

Cerberus? He's still here with me. Meli was the smaller dog, sadly she went back home.

[flawful]

_{[He can recognize and appreciate said sadness. It isn't easy to lose someone, even if it isn't forever.]}

Is he? How wonderful. I would love to pet him once again sometime.

[ragingnature]

I'm sure he'd love that.