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[transgressings]

I appreciate your thoughtfulness in the matter. I have been taking the time to recuperate from the ordeal.

But I never had the chance to appropriately express my gratitude for what you did for me, so thank you.

[sathan]

You needed the time.
And I did make a promise. I'm only sorry it was necessary.

[transgressings]

I only wish I had not required your abilities to such a degree, but I'm certain even these thanks are insufficient.

If there is any way I can ever repay you, do not hesitate to ask.

[sathan]

( it takes her a moment to respond to this because such an offer, a kindness in return-- it's something so unused to. lilith is accustomed to doing things for others and feeling little in return, even the simple thanks that many others would know. but for vanessa to offer to repay her? )

No. That is not necessary.

( it wasn't a favour. and whilst lilith wants to believe that she'd had other reasons for exorcising the demon it's far more simple than that. she liked her )

You should never have found yourself in that situation. I'm sorry that you were.

( for reasons she can't begin to explain )

[transgressings]

Please. I insist.

[ and mary may not believe it to be anything that necessarily demands repayment of any kind, but vanessa herself feels eternally indebted to the woman who had given her back her soul. ]

It was in part due to someone who may not be safe for me to encounter again, so I will need to remain vigilant when I traverse the Up moving forward.

[sathan]

( unusual. curious. concerned? annoyed )

Someone caused this?

[transgressings]

It may have not been the direct cause, but it created a crack. A line that split and grew wide enough for the evil to break through.

It was a story I was compelled to tell. A Statement that an ancient power forced out from me, wielded by the man who possesses it.

[sathan]

Vanessa, who did this to you?

[transgressings]

I do not believe he intended me specifically to be harmed.

[sathan]

You were. And others could be.

[transgressings]

Know that I do not say this with any readiness.

He refers to himself as the Archivist.

[sathan]

( what in heaven? )

What do you know about what he can do? About this compulsion.

[transgressings]

Not much, only that it was a power I was incapable of resisting. It was like he looked into my mind, saw the memory and plucked it out.

[sathan]

He will do no such thing again. ( at least to her ) You have my word.