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Hail and well met, my dudes.

[Despite not having much experience with this kind of video technology, Taako has adapted pretty quickly, mostly because he’s vain as hell and gets to take pictures? Of himself? It’s amazing. So the camera is centered properly, he’s got Disguise Self cast to look the way he’s supposed to, and his stupidly long hair is braided down his back. ]

I got a couple'a things I wanna ask, figured this is the easiest way to do it.

[He holds up a finger, to count the first question:]

So weird thing here, has anyone heard of this fucked up black oil that, uh, that destroys worlds, I guess? [He casts Minor Illusion and the oil, similar to what he saw in Palmon's prophecy, appears in his hand. It's thick and dark and kind of unsettling.] Listen, I'm not really sure exactly what it is, but it's bad. When I saw this stuff, shit was like it'd drowned everything in sight. And uh, the gods are gone, seems like. Which is weird as hell and might be related. This ringing any bells?

[That was the worst explanation ever, but in his defence it's a pretty confusing situation. He's trying his best.]

Second lil thing. [He holds up a second finger, dropping the illusion so the oil disappears.] What the hell are all you thugs doing for money, 'cause gotta admit, I haven't got a whole lot of marketable skills but I'm fast running out of that sweet sweet cash and would really love to not starve, you know? Toss some ideas at me, I'm all ears.

[Get it, because he's an elf.

Well at least he thinks he's funny, since he's chuckling as he clicks off the video.]

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[Letha could probably be considered more amoral here; people in Thornwell rarely care if someone died unless they're a Regis, and... even at that, the killer gets a slap on the wrist and the victim is scolded for letting it happen.]

I think if you ask around you can get help with your search. I'm friends with one of the perimeter guards - Roy Greenhilt - I'm sure if you mention my name he'll be happy to lend a hand in retrieving a corpse.

[Okay 'happy' is an overstatement but... Roy promised her a corpse and he owes her one.]

Oh don't worry, I'm not as precious as I look.

[Because he's happy to present the image of being very fancy and fussy but he's a grubby little shit and has no qualms about digging up and handling a body.]

That doesn't mean you can't use a partner in crime. I'd really hate for you to get hurt, then who would I talk to?

[She gives him a proud grin, that sort of wavers after a moment.]

And.. don't worry about that oily stuff too much, will you? I'm positive we can keep this world safe from being destroyed, if it comes to that. [Partly because she ABSOLUTELY REFUSES to be in danger of nonexistence ever again.]

Pfft, look at who you're talking to! I'm too good to get hurt.

[He's full of shit, but Letha doesn't need to know that, and he's not sure he's at the point of trusting anyone to help him dig up a corpse. He's probably got a spell that'll make it easy, anyway, he just has to check his spellbook.]

Yeah, probably. It's just a little creepy oozing oil, can't be that hard to get rid of.

[Shut up he's not worried about Kravitz.]

Now that sounds more like you.

[She's giggling, but she can't help still looking a little worried. If it really is as dangerous as Taako implied it was... they really shouldn't be brushing it off, should they.

But she doubts either of them really have the strength to keep being serious and open about it.]

[He'll worry about it at some other point, but he doesn't want to concern Letha too much, she's got bigger things to worry about.]

Gotta stay on brand, bubbale, that way you'll know if someone's ever fucking with me!

[This shouldn't be a serious concern and yet it is, between the various spells available to people, and things like liches, it's a good idea to consider the possibility of mind control/possession.]

I'll be sure to contact the authorities if I catch you talking about your feelings.

[Taako would make a great Regis. That's why they're friends.]

God, don't bother with that, just kill me on the spot.

[If he's been like possessed into being open about emotions, death is the only solution.]

Well that might not help you... I'll still be able to tease you about whatever you say.

[The one downside to having necromancer friends.]

Aw, dunk.

[His perfect plan, foiled by Letha being able to talk to the dead.

Although that does give him a thought:]

Wait, shit, can you contact like-- if you had the name of someone who was dead could you call 'em up?

[He doesn't know exactly how her necromancy works, it's not the same as the stuff he can do, that much is obvious, so maybe there's a chance.]

[She thinks it over.]

Well... in all honesty I've never tried to find someone on request. I'm not even sure yet if I can contact the people I know at home. But... I can try, if you can tell me a bit about who I'm looking for. Their name, what they look like, what sort of person they are.

[...Every time she had to admit she doesn't know if it'll work, she gets a little more worried about not seeing her brother again.]

Uh, I mean, he's the grim reaper. Like, for the Raven Queen, our god of death, I dunno if that's the same shit for you.

[He's coming to the realization that he knows very, very little about Kravitz; he's not even sure if Kravitz is a first name or last name, or his real name.

Shit.]

We have no gods, at least none that have proven themselves to exist. The Netherworld works fine on its own without any sort of control, so I don't believe we need gods.

[And... after some consideration, he realizes she doesn't really know what he's talking about.]

What's a grim reaper?

Huh.

[It's weird to think about gods just not existing, when he's so used to seeing proof of them day in, day out; a cleric channels divine power with every spell they cast, they couldn't exist without gods.]

But uh, a grim reaper is the asshole who collects dead souls. My guy just does anyone who's trying to screw over fate, people who died and got out of it somehow, or souls that escaped outta the astral plane.

[None of those things are even possible in her world, so it takes a big of thinking to decides how to respond to that.]

Then... I suppose he would have a strong presence. Perhaps a stronger tie to the Netherworld... But it's just guesswork. [She hesitates.] I can't guarantee anything, but I'll do what I can to find um- whatever his name is.

Kravitz, his name is Kravitz. He is a... skeleton, so there's that!

[The look on his face is one of a person who knows they're not being helpful but doesn't have anything more to offer.

Wait.]

My stone of farspeech is attuned to his, I guess? It doesn't work but maybe it'll help, like a connection or something? I'm not-- It's okay if it doesn't work, you know? I just gotta try.

[He doesn't want her to feel bad if it fails, which it will.]

Kravitz. Right.

[She's not sure if he'll look like a skeleton in the Netherworld, but... it's worth a shot for Taako.]

It's worth a shot. If you give me the stone I can try using it to form a connection with him.

[Maybe they're setting themselves up for disappointment, but.. she doesn't like giving up before she tries.]

[Hey you know what's stupid as hell? The little giddy feeling he gets at the thought of seeing Kravitz. That sure as hell is something he's going to ignore for the rest of forever and tell himself he's just looking for Krav because of the whole oil thing.]

Sure thing, bubbale. Lemme get you that corpse first and we'll go from there.

[And you know what? You can't hide those feelings from her, Taako, because that's the exact feelings she feels whenever she thinks about Aristeo somehow ending up in the quarantine.

But she's letting it slide, for now.]

Just don't let me forget my side of the bargain. My magic would be wasted if I couldn't reunite you with your friend.

You don't gotta worry about that, Taako doesn't forget a favor.

[That's true, mostly, though it doesn't really count with people he considers like... okay (he's not going so far as to call Letha a friend yet, but maybe she could be, eventually).]

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