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[anti_nonsense]

A lot of the locals here don't believe he exists -- just mentioning him pisses some of them off. But there's no doubt that there's somebody fighting with the fog god, with about the same amount of power at his disposal.

... And we're just caught in the middle of it.

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Sounds like something I've dealt with at home, too... gods are supposed to be benevolent to their people, aren't they?

Though I guess we're not exactly their people, are we?

[anti_nonsense]

I wouldn’t say they treat "their people" any better than they treat us. They offer up locals as sacrifices or food, and the only group of fog god worshipers in recorded history was completely wiped out.

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[a look of revulsion comes onto Vanille's face.]

That's awful... and they're all right with this?

[anti_nonsense]

Most consider the fog god to be a force of evil, but... beyond that, there isn't much they can do. A lot of them avoid outsiders, or offer us information or goods in hope that they'll be spared.

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So basically everyone lives in some sort of fear, whether it's us or the locals.

[anti_nonsense]

That's one way of putting it. This whole world's screwed up, if you ask me.

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I've gotten that sense a little...

[she sighs and looks away for a bit, before giving Rita another smile. it's not a big one, but it's something.]

Thanks for your help, by the way. I'm Vanille—what's your name? It's about time we introduce ourselves, I think.

[anti_nonsense]

[She gives a small, dismissive shake of her head at being thanked, but she goes ahead and answers anyway.]

Rita Mordio.

Once I'm done here, I'll be in Bavan. If you're ever in the area, we might meet again. [Maybe. She shrugs.]