For Queen of Hearts

[mother_of_god]

1) [Oh hey look it's one of those unsigned scroll messages the Vine occasionally barfs out. Though this one is distinctive in that instead of being written out, the letters seem to have been singed into the parchment. That's kind of weird.]

Can God come here?

2) [How long has this kid been there? She must've been hidden by one of the bookshelves before. She walks silently through the library, looking at the shelves with intense seriousness. She is, it seems, on a Book Mission. The only time she looks away from the spines lining the shelves is to glance over at the Adults Only area to make sure the bear guard is still over there and not trying to eat her.]

3) [It's a lovely day for a walk. Or, in this particular case, a sit. Goodness only knows how that wheelchair got all the way out to this quiet corner of the Gardens, but its user seems very content. Well, as content as someone that heavily scarred can look. Either way, she has sun on her face and a cat in her lap; life is, apparently, good. She gingerly strokes the cats back, the maneuver apparently requiring a good deal of concentration.]

Comments

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[mnementomori]

Who's that? I don't know if I've met anyone with that name...but the Queen can bring pretty much anyone she wants. They'll just get turned into girls if they're boys.

[mother_of_god]

You don't know God?

[mnementomori]

No, sorry. Are they someone important to you?

[mother_of_god]

God is important, but it's good if She isn't here. Especially for you.

[mnementomori]

For me? Why? Is she dangerous?

[mother_of_god]

God will make Paradise for Her faithful, but people who are not faithful will get hurt and killed.

I hope She stays away from here. It's nice for everyone.

[Alessa: can't imagine a situation where someone would be unhappy in this place.]

[mnementomori]

That sounds scary. And this place is nice, it's good for people who have nowhere else to go.

Were you in trouble with that God person? I'm sure the Queen will let you stay as long as you want.

[mother_of_god]

I want to stay. I think I can't go back. I don't want to go back.

[After a thoughtful pause:]

I think I died.

[mnementomori]

[her heart leaps into her throat with a little flutter. There's a pause before she replies.]

I did, too. It's okay.

[mother_of_god]

This is like Paradise, but for everyone.

I hope Lisa comes here.