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[oliverplus]

[Oliver is in the library today, seated at a table with several stacks of books around him. most of the spines have to do with a variety of mythologies or with the end of the world--or the universe or time, depending on what society the book is from. he has a large volume open in front of him and is paging quickly through it, skimming for...something. unfortunately, it's an old book and he's creating a bit of a dust screen in his haste]

Weber said Pestilence, and if that rain held some sort of disease, maybe... But what does that have to do with the forcefield? Is it all even relate- [coughs, pausing in his research to sit back a bit and wave a hand in front of him in an attempt to dissipate some dust. he realises someone else is there then and blinks] Oh! Hey, I didn't--[cough]--see you there. [tries to smile through one more cough. waves his hand again; dust is so annoying]

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[oliverplus]

[nods, relieved] Good.

Like, leaving leaving? Or just another trip into the mountains?

[lamb_of_gold]

He goes with the bulk of remaining Saints and our goddess to defeat Hades in his own realm.

[oliverplus]

[frowns] I'm sorry, Mu.

[hopefully] I'm sure they'll be back soon.

[lamb_of_gold]

My only sadness is that I cannot join them.

[oliverplus]

[gently] What's keeping you away?

[lamb_of_gold]

The Sanctuary needs guardians, even if the Goddess is absent

[oliverplus]

So you're there to protect the temple?

[lamb_of_gold]

Yes. I hope only as a formality, but I sense some evil brewing. It's best that someone is there to meet it.

[oliverplus]

Then it sounds like your job is just as important as theirs.

[lamb_of_gold]

Who's to say? My feelings could just be the work of anxiety.

[oliverplus]

But that doesn't make the need to protect your temple any less important, right?

[lamb_of_gold]

I'm not discounting the need to protect the temples, I simply wish I could help Shion.

[oliverplus]

Yeah... I get that.

Hang in there, Mu. And you'll have to throw a party when he comes back! You could even do it here, if you want.

[lamb_of_gold]

[Chuckles] He'd just as likely take my head off.

[oliverplus]

For what? Throwing him a party?

[lamb_of_gold]

Yes. I think he'd live his life as a hermit if he could.

[oliverplus]

Then he needs a party even more!