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On the other side of the door... Hell.

No, no fire and brimstone. A large room, half living room, half office, tastefully decorated and furnished. Thick carpet, a big couch, several recliners, an old-style desk, bookshelves, filing cabinets... and a computer too. Classical music plays in the background and the delicate scent of incense hangs in the air.

The Devil steps aside to let Weyland in enter. No need to make promises of release for him, since he is out of her purview.

Date: 2008-10-04 07:04 pm (UTC)
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"It seems it must always be so," he says, "whatever world you go to, always the same. The chief among the gods must keep the others in their place, submissive. The world must be bent to his will, and no one else's."

He shakes his head. "I suspect we are all at least a bit insane. Immortality will do that."

Date: 2008-10-05 01:22 am (UTC)
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"What you need is a plan," he says quietly. "And allies. But I am biased. I have been imprisoned, and if it were to happen again there is very little I would not do to escape. I suspect you have more fondness for humanity than I do, and would not be willing to do as many of the things I would, in your place."

Date: 2008-10-05 02:58 am (UTC)
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"I was not a god, but I have made myself into one," he says, taking her hand. "If you want to be freed from this place, I am sure there are ways... not easy, of course, but nothing worth having ever is. Would you like to be free?"

Date: 2008-10-05 03:24 am (UTC)
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"If he can't find you, he can't lock you up," he says with a light shrug. "If he doesn't see what is happening until it's too late... there are always ways."

Date: 2008-10-05 04:02 am (UTC)
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"Even the strongest can be tricked or trapped," he says. "There is no shame in that, only in giving up once trapped. There is always a way out. Is there anything special about the locks? Can they be broken, or picked, or... and the chains?"

Date: 2008-10-07 12:48 am (UTC)
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"Anything is possible," he says quietly, firmly. "It just depends on how you go about it. They could be broken, but it would take something very powerful."

He touches one of the locks. "Would your brother give up the key? Or could he be tricked into it?"

Date: 2008-10-08 12:44 am (UTC)
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"If you wanted to be freed, and if it were in my power, I would make it happen," he says quietly. "Tell me, little one--how quickly do you heal? There is more than one way to break a chain."

Date: 2008-10-08 01:45 am (UTC)
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"Only with the key?"

He rubs the back of his neck, watching her.

"If there is one thing I have, one thing both of us have, it is time. I'm sure it can be done."

Date: 2008-10-08 02:34 am (UTC)
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"If a replacement were found, would your brother give us the key?" he asks. "Or would it still require some manipulation? I would think it wouldn't be so hard finding a volunteer, as long as they would not need to know the full extent of the situation."

Date: 2008-10-08 03:24 am (UTC)
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"The solution seems very simple, to me," he says with a dangerous smile. "You are surrounded by how many souls, who have been themselves tormented for a long time? Offer one of them their freedom if they take your place. Life is simple enough to arrange. If your god finds out and sends you back, well, you will have had some freedom in the meantime."

Date: 2008-10-09 12:21 am (UTC)
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"It will happen, I am certain," he says. "In the meantime, though, are there ways to make you more comfortable? As comfortable as one can be in a frozen prison, anyway."

Date: 2008-10-09 02:22 am (UTC)
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He offers her his cigarette.

"Your god is cruel," he says, "more cruel than you are. Such a world your people live in--life is cruel in mine, but we were honest about it. The All-Father was never portrayed as kind."

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