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[spellcollect]

[ Frieren's mind opens up; as before, on the surface it's a calm, smooth pond. She's not quite used to this, so the connection (at first) is a touch tentative and then as she feels her way forward it opens more until she thinks she's finally ready. ]

I have a question for all of you. And you may consider it a simple matter of curiosity; I won't take offense at being ignored.

[ There's a pause, as if she's collecting her thoughts. ]

How many of you are long-lived species? Or long-lived by virtue of who you are? My kind are rare, even in my world, so I can't assume others will be particularly more common here, at the end of the universe.

[ It's an open question. ]

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[cutlery]

[ He’s amused at her taciturn responses already, since, really, how novel at this point! He’s so often treated with curiosity rather than suspicion. ]

Well, guilty as charged. I would argue that it is not completely false. More a preemptive measure because my ilk are generally so lacking in manners that a reputation precedes me.

[ A deserved one, at least somewhat… He’s better behaved, but he’s still dangerous. ]

I have been in Kenos long enough that I take no offense should you wish to inquire about my activities here. I do hope my cooking comes at high recommendation, though.

[spellcollect]

That you've been tolerated is problematic.

[ Still cool; there might be anger in there somewhere, but it's more as if she's trying to deal with a particularly persistent pest than anything. ]

I'll have to deal with you, if no one else well.

[cutlery]

Will you, now?

[ His tone is still polite and casual, but there's perhaps a little sharper attention, but it's mostly curiosity. ]

And how, pray tell, would you plan to do that?

[spellcollect]

I'll have to kill you.

[ As casual as if she were discussing the weather. ]

[cutlery]

My, my. That is a bold thing to suggest, and so casually.

[ He's certainly not bothered by it, at least. His tone does shift away from casual and cheerful, but it's still calm and at ease. ]

If you feel you must, then I imagine I shall not argue you out of the position. But it is unwise.

[spellcollect]

No more unwise than letting you live.

[ She has opinions about demons.

Most of them negative. ]

Have you been pretending to be a friend to some of these people?