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Pavo Heart Game: Wednesday Session

When you enter the light, you find yourself hovering weightless in a void, as if caught in a moment of falling inertia. In the distance, you hear a voice that seems to shift and twist, familiar and yet unfamiliar.

"You shouldn't be here. But since you already are, let's make a wager. If you can uncover the truth, you'll find me. If you can't, you may be hopelessly lost... What a shame that would be."

You begin falling, and your vision blacks out--

[OOC NOTE: your goals are "reveal the truth" to "find the true heart". All images in toplevels are for general inspo, please make sure you read the flavourtext cause things are not exactly as they are in the images.]

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Mmm.

[It's a mix of a strong, intensely flavoured liquor (think: absinthe), mixed with a sweet sparkling white wine.

It's definitely the same cocktail he was trying to get you to drink in the bar. But it comes with nothing weird -- it's just a drink.]

Because I'm a remnant of a fallen land. --And that's a secret only a bare few people know. I think you've earned a little truth, though.

[ewajieowja]

[Good thing it was just a sip. She will just. Have to drink very slow.]

A fallen...

[There is a pause.]

The monster curse?

Ooh, you're clever.

[He leans back in his chair and crosses his legs, as another maid comes up with a plate of artful little sandwiches, which she places on the table before taking her leave with a bow.]

That's right. I'm afraid I can't tell you the details, but my homeland earned the ire of the gods, and was destroyed. There's nothing left of it now but pitiful sinners.

The gods are too dramatic. [There is definitely some annoyance there.]

[She will take a sandwich though.]

...I mean, not just sinners. Not really.

It depends on the nature of the curse for the people, so I can't speak on that. Maybe it's deeper, or maybe its like how some of the curses of my world are.

But...

History never fully vanishes. No matter how much wrath a place experiences.

That's true. One way or another, everything connects in the end. Celestia -- the seat of the gods, that is -- will have to contend with it one day. As will we all.

[There's a lot of meaning in those words, but he won't elaborate on them.]

In the meantime, I get to enjoy the wine and music of Mondstadt, and the company of its people.

Hmmm, also true. Everything connects. Though I've always seen that in nature more than gods. Though your gods might be less high and mighty about it all and embrace that connection. I'm not sure there's a world that can truly get around that fact.

But even then, people will still get to see your homeland. The things they built, the things there and sent away. No country is ever truly gone. Its the great thing about humanoids. They're so intent on leaving a mark behind.

Mondstadt is a good country then?

True enough...

[He continues to sip his drink, looking off over the vineyards.]

Mondstadt is nice, yes. It's a kind city, that cherishes freedom more than anything. I don't think there's a place as welcoming anywhere else in the world.

Really? How do they manage that? Freedom can mean a lot of things.

That's true. But... Mond has dealt with several rounds of oppression and corruption. To them, now, freedom means everyone is equal. There are no rulers, and no aristocracy. Everyone helps eachother, and everyone pulls their weight.

Of course there are always people who try to undermine that. There are always going to be selfish and cruel types. But the Knights of Favonius exist to protect those who can't protect themselves. Honestly I feel like it ought to be a matter of time before the knights become a new tyranny, but so far so good. It helps they were founded by the woman who overthrew the last tyrants.

It helps our god is the god of freedom, too.

Ah.

No, that sounds about right. Humanoids always seemed to struggle with understanding that basic fact.

The point of a pack is help each other. Cooperation is key in making sure it survives. There are species who function quite well with no obvious form of hierarchy.

Though they also usually don't tolerate the leeches or bullies much. I never understood humanoid patience for that.

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Humans are complicated.

[Pavo fiiinally actually takes a sandwich to nibble on.]

You know, my homeland had a royal family. But I think I like it better in Mond.

They are. For all humanoids can have different cultures, they're all so weird. Firbolgs are the least, but even then....

Royals are commom.

Hmm. I did have a question. Well, two.

What's the thing you want to do with your freedom....and why can't you? Especially in a place like that.

Hmmm... That's not something I'd like to get into at this juncture.

Why not?

Secrets, dear Poppy.

[with an elegant munch on his sandwich]

.....can you give a hint? I fought this hard because I wanted to know some way to make you happy.

In that case, here's the hint: It's not something you can do anything to change.

[She sighs.] That's not a hint. Tons of people say that and so far, its just been self defeatist talk.

You can think that if you like, but it is what it is. My well-being and my future are tied up in a future that will come no matter what anyone in this fairy dream says. It's not about convincing me of anything. It's just a fact of my circumstances.

Its always about circumstance. That's what convinces people somehow it can't be changed.

But if absolutes were that, they wouldn't try so hard convincing people they're true.

Some things are bigger than any one person's ability to change.

[shrug!]

I understand you want to help, but I would appreciate acceptance on this one. If the people who've known me half my life can't change my course, you certainly won't be able to.

An outside perspective can do a lot.

I don't accept giving up on pack. I don't fight bandits, monsters, evil cults, or dragon gods for more than that. The only way to change that is to force me to change the key thing about me.

You wouldn't do that, would you?

I wouldn't, no. But I would, and will, refuse to engage with you on this, no matter how much you hate it.

If it takes eternity....well, I have that.

Mmmhmm. Enjoy your drink, Poppy.

[He is DONE WITH THIS TOPIC]

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