estoria | [OPEN]

Who:

senseandcecilbility and YOU
When: A couple of days after the interlude
Where: Somewhere close to Thistle Do Nicely, Shopping District
What: Capitalism
Rating/Warning: Nothing so far.

[With visitors constantly ruining young master’s furniture, Kevin has decided he should make some extra cash during his lunch hour...Well, from a strictly biblical standpoint, certain things are not for sale, but Master William’s needs come first. Besides, it’s not like heaven would reprimand him for this tiny little trespass.

Yeah, right.

And so if you walk a couple blocks away from Thistle Do Nicely, you may find a very faithful butler -white kid gloves and all - sitting by what looks very much like a lemonade stand, but claims to be selling something else entirely: ]

Will Perform Exorcism on your Beloved One for Ten Credits.

[It is such a nice, well-calligraphed sign. You may even miss the tiny warnings in the corner:

-No reimbursement for trauma, maiming, coma, death or public nudity.
-In case of death, will perform funeral for five credits.

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[He takes the orange and begins to unpeel it, looking at the sign and then at Kevin. He can see that nervous look on his face, probably waiting for the worst. And William wants to disapprove, but he's also wants to respect Kevin's way of life, so he ponders for a moment.

But at the same time, he can respect the wish to make money.]

No there is not. I was just... surprised. Have you received a lot of customers yet?

I am afraid not. [But he looks far happier now that he knows he won't be scolded.] Then again, I have barely started. It's such a beautiful day, isn't it? The streets are crowded with sinners, and I am quite certain there are at least a couple of possessed infidels in the neighborhood.

[It would be a tragedy if no money was made, but maybe this casual encounter with young master is God's way of telling him he is on the right path! Ah, he feels so blessed!]

[Wow he is really going full out religious weirdo today, huh. but he's so happy, like a dog that had been told it wasn't in trouble for breaking the prized vase.

How troublesome.]

it is early. But still, you probably should't call people sinners directly to their face. No one likes hearing such talk.

[Kevin is the cuttest dog.

He seems to consider William's words and can't help but feel a little nostalgic. Not a long time ago, calling humans "sinners" would only make them fear for their souls and beg for forgiveness.]

As usual, young master is correct. A gentler approach should suffice. People are so sensitive these days.

[Another orange comes out from Kevin's lunch box. And then two cups of tea and cucumber sandwiches. They are all set.]

I think not so much sensitive as not fearful of God's wrath.

[They had probably realized the same thing that William had: that God wasn't so mighty.

But he's going to take the convenient meal and grabs one of the extra chairs Kevin had. And he is going to ignore that lunch box. So hard.]

Why do you have a warning for public nudity though?

[How can people not fear God's wrath? Are they dumb? Honestly!

But young master's question distracts him from that thought. He looks both very embarrassed and upset by his memories.]

Sometimes demons take their victim's clothes off to...sidetrack us.

[True fact. Demons have no sense of shame. He holds his lunch box closer for comfort.]

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Oh. Yes Sytry had mentioned something about being able to make girls strip.

[Side tracked, huh? A likely story.]

But I am sure that demons are not going to subject you to that here.

[He reaches out and squeezes Kevin's shoulder, even though he thinks this is quite ridiculous.]

[A tiny little part of Kevin's ancient brain whispers that it is not stripping girls he should worry about, but it is immediately thumped into sixty shades of repression.]

Thank you, young master. Though just to be certain, if anyone as much as unbutton their shirt I will smite them.

[He feels compelled to add:]

Nothing that would warrant a visit to the police station, I promise you.

[Oh Kevin, any time you want to have that conversation...]

I would rather you not smite them just for that. They might just be hot and loosening their collar.

[Sometimes you scare him Kevin.]

What exactly goes into an exorcism though? I have never asked before.

[ No need to be scared...or have that conversation. No need at all.

Kevin seems embarrassed by the question and even scratches the back of his neck.]

Do you remember when we had that bothersome weed problem with the mistress' roses? The gardner had to replant them under young master's window, burn the nasty weeds with scalding water and salt the ground. After the rose bed was finally rid of the aggressive abominations, he took the roses back to their original spot...but not all survived.

Exorcism is like...er...the scalding water and salt. And sometimes it is better for the roses to stay under young master's window.

[Well that was an interesting metaphor. And a bit worrisome.]

So you mean the person who is exorcised might die? It seems rather brutal.

[That sounds rather grim. Granted, the only experience he had with possession was Swallow's dad and that man had been very dead.]

[It is like telling a child Santa Claus doesn't exist, except that Master William doesn't believe in Santa Claus. He is just a very concerned young man.]

I'm sorry, young master. It is how angels and demons work. Honestly, humans tend to be a little gentler, though at the cost of placing their own lives at risk.

[Nobody said Father Crosby and the rest of the Hand of God had an easy life.]

Naturally, that would not be necessary if demons refrained from possessing humans in the first place.

So is it different when angels do it? Possessing people I mean? Elliot Eden seemed fine, but I never bothered to ask him directly.

[How did one go about that? Going up to someone and just asking, 'hey, about that angel that possessed you...']

Is it possible to exorcise an angel?

[He checked. Shadowing Michael is an old habit, after all. Master Eden had a few broken bones and an unreliable memory. Nothing too bad.]

Well, when an angel possesses someone...it is a blessing, isn't it? Why would there be any ritual for that?

[Kevin would never admit that Dantalion and him kind of "exorcised" Michael together. Dantalion by kicking his arse and Kevin by talking some sense into his head.]

That is a rather... odd way to think of it.

[No, let's not. Please. Let's not have another discussion like that one on his birthday. Please.

Kevin is Kevin, that is all that matters.]

Have you ever done it? Possessed someone?

[Young master's birthdays are always special.]

Oh no. There was never any need.

[What if Mr. Cecil being kind enough to leave on his own and follow his own career path.]

Besides, it is much easier to protect young master this way than if I were inside a human body.

[Lucky him.]

That is a relief.

[He would be worried if there had been. Though he is also a little bit disappointed, since he is curious about how it works on a scientific level.]

I wouldn't have you any other way. And it would be weird if you suddenly took on another face anyways.

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