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.
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.
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[ And try not to be judgy. ]
That's good. Because it ends up being a lot with this place.
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[They're good pancakes!]
It pales in comparison to Amaurot.
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Was Amaurot that bad?
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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.
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Though given all that I've heard, I think it's more by far.
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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.
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[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.
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[There's a pause.]
He seemed nice when I met him though. His dog was rather friendly.
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[ 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.
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Is he? How wonderful. I would love to pet him once again sometime.
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