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[dothelokimotion]

[ quietly. ]

In pieces. I know you are long-lived. But your heart remains human.

[scythias]

I don't think there's ever been a name for what I am.

( she's been called a god but she knows she's not. )

I've lived over six thousand years. Some have called me a god or immortalt but I'm not.

[dothelokimotion]

Do you need one?

[ he shrugs. ]

You could choose. Or you could not.

[scythias]

I choose to be Andy.

( she shrugs. )

But I'm over six thousand years old. I don't know how or why or why I was chosen. But I am.

[dothelokimotion]

"Chosen".

[ his fingers idly tap against the table. ]

I was chosen to die.

[scythias]

And considering you're sitting here with me right now...

( she pauses for a second. )

You're still here.

[dothelokimotion]

[ a loose shrug. ]

I was then chosen to be used. Chosen to play a part. And then discarded. Died a few times.

And I suppose I am here because the anomaly chose for me to live.

[scythias]

And do you think you're making the best of that second chance?

( since that's what she sees it as. )

[dothelokimotion]

As much as I can.

[ he doesn't know and the question makes him uncomfortable. how do you quantify something like that? ]

[scythias]

I think that's all you can do.

( she smiles, reaching for his hand. )

And I hope no one asks more of you.

[dothelokimotion]

[ he smiles, turning his palm upward so he can clasp it. ]

What would they ask anyway?

[scythias]

I don't know.

( of course he'd want specifics. she laughs. )

But if there's a possibility of getting more out of someone, someone will think to ask.

[dothelokimotion]

My reputation usually prevents people from doing so.

[ it's only the people loki loved that asked the most out of him. ]

[scythias]

Tell me one good thing that's happening to you right now.

( no more of this maudlin talk for the moment. )

[dothelokimotion]

[ he has to smile. ]

This doesn't count?