He will. His love is boundless, even if you come from another world with other faiths.
[ He’s pretty sure. Desert planets millennia in the future aren’t in the Bible, but it’s never too late to turn to Him. Even if Alia isn’t doing so seriously, there’s comfort in the community, the ritual, the shared silence and supportive whispers. There’s many people from many worlds who have no idea what Tim is on about, but he welcomes them to the chapel anyway. It can’t hurt. ]
One of the Balfours is spreading a rumor that you ate a baby. Why would she say something like that?
I see. It's missing the wrath I know so well, but perhaps I can do without that, for a time.
[Even if Alia believes in her soul she can never find absolution anywhere but death in service of Paul's name, she'll join Tim all the same. Maybe it can give her some peace.
The question gets a pause long enough that it seems possible the answer is "yeah, I ate that", but finally:] Because I am an abomination. A monster. And monsters do monstrous things.
But I've never consumed human flesh, if that's what you're asking me, Tim.
There were more? How many have you investigated? It seems a little strange that they'd waste time with spreading rumors, when they have the power to take people out of time and space.
I did. I'm glad I did. It was new, for me, to deny my mind like that.
Ahhh, placing little creatures within jars and shaking them all about, to see how they squirm. I see. Immature, but not entirely unimaginable.
It should not bother me. It's who I am. My mother passed it to me before my birth, and there has never been an alternative. I have never regretted using the Voice before, either. But I'm sorry to have frightened you, Tim.
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[ He’s pretty sure. Desert planets millennia in the future aren’t in the Bible, but it’s never too late to turn to Him. Even if Alia isn’t doing so seriously, there’s comfort in the community, the ritual, the shared silence and supportive whispers. There’s many people from many worlds who have no idea what Tim is on about, but he welcomes them to the chapel anyway. It can’t hurt. ]
One of the Balfours is spreading a rumor that you ate a baby. Why would she say something like that?
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[Even if Alia believes in her soul she can never find absolution anywhere but death in service of Paul's name, she'll join Tim all the same. Maybe it can give her some peace.
The question gets a pause long enough that it seems possible the answer is "yeah, I ate that", but finally:] Because I am an abomination. A monster. And monsters do monstrous things.
But I've never consumed human flesh, if that's what you're asking me, Tim.
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Okay. I didn't think so. Most of the rumors I've heard from them have been wrong, anyway.
But enough of that monster stuff, really. You saved me.
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I did. I'm glad I did. It was new, for me, to deny my mind like that.
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It's never too late to keep doing it. If it bothers you to not be in control. It was scary for me, and I wasn't being compelled to hurt anyone.
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Immature, but not entirely unimaginable.
It should not bother me. It's who I am. My mother passed it to me before my birth, and there has never been an alternative. I have never regretted using the Voice before, either.
But I'm sorry to have frightened you, Tim.
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Have you used it here, other than with me? Maybe it's different, being further from your ancestors.
And I forgive you. Again. :)