un: cantilena

[windsongs]

This might be a weird question but bear with me. I think some of us remember having a life before the one we've supposedly lived in Crane City or beyond. But does anyone remember dying? Literally dying or being led to believe you have.

I won't ask the specifics. You don't even need to tell me your name if you don't want to. Death is a very personal thing and one of the first things they teach you in my profession is to avoid asking direct questions about the event itself. But I've been turning the possibilities in my head and even the reincarnation angle doesn't really fit. If you've got any insights or ideas I'd love to hear them. Or if you know anything about the afterlife/netherworld in general. Either way, let's swap notes.

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[windsongs]

I can't summon the dead. I'm sure there are people out there who are able to, but I'm not one of them
that isn't what happens when I get angry

do you know what a siren is? if you do, that might give you a hint on what happens if I lose my temper
and I'm just saying, friends tease each other and she might not be trying to be malicious
but people can still be toxic even if they don't mean to be

[ Man, this girl is a huge downer. ]

I'd say the ON world is just a game, but the whole thing with the princess felt way too real
so I get it
but you're able to use magic there right?
I know it's not the be all end all solution to your fears, but it gives you some tools to defend yourself

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[janescayre]

Of course I've heard of sirens. I'm a liberal arts girl. I haven't heard of any myths involving their tempers, only that they drew sailors to their deaths with their song. Is it a hypnotic effect then?

[She types out "Komaru is too stupid to be malicious" but her fingers still before hitting send. Then, delicately, they backspace until it's wiped clear. Because it was true: Komaru was pretty dumb, but only because she had a warm sincerity that would melt any mean bones in her body. If seeing a ghost were a prank, it would be out of character. Right?

She nibbles her thumb. Okay, just gonna breeze past that bit. No one needs to be nosing into their business. If she ever gets to see her best friend again, she'll bring it up then.]

I haven't tried using the magic there. I don't trust it. Being given "powers" for free, that's way too suspicious. There's always a price for such things, we just don't know what we're paying with yet.