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[incorrigibles]

yeah, well. i guess that's what people expect hell to be like and it's not that, so, you can forget the fire and brimstone part

and hah, no. it was a joke, mate. or like... friendly banter? we not there yet?

[conflictresolution]

So what is hell like then, since you mentioned having a friend go there? I assume you've heard.

Friendly banter is not a communication style leveled in my direction.

[incorrigibles]

oh. uh, does dante exist where you come from? probably not. like, seven levels of hell and all that stuff?

and well, it could be. i tried, didn't go so great, but i can try again

[conflictresolution]

I'm not familiar, no. I have read books here that seem to describe heaven and hell, but both seem bogus to me.

Clearly I wasn't receptive that previous time. I'm not certain that would change in future.

[incorrigibles]

well, can't speak of heaven, and don't fancy speaking of hell.

right, got the hint.

[conflictresolution]

But if one exists, so must the other, correct?

[incorrigibles]

oh yeah, i wasn't saying that

just, seeing heaven would mean passing on, which would mean stopping being a ghost, so that's a no from me

[conflictresolution]

I see. Confirmation wouldn't be worth the sacrifice, no.

[incorrigibles]

right? that's what i think. i mean, i'm pretty happy the way i am now. why'd i risk it even if it's, well, an eternity of peace and tranquility or whatever they say it's gonna be

[conflictresolution]

You'd rather the enjoyment of potential conflict over eternal peace and happiness, hmm? Are you afraid to be happy or perhaps don't feel you deserve it?

[He knows he doesn't.]

[incorrigibles]

i'd rather stay in the world somehow, even if it's as a ghost, than move on to something i've got no idea about.

besides, as long as i'm staying, i'm doing good. helping people. i'd rather do that, even if it's dangerous.

[conflictresolution]

Such altruism. How do people respond to your assistance?

[incorrigibles]

oh it's not altruism, pro bono work means you don't get paid

didn't i mention i'm a detective?

[conflictresolution]

Altruism is the selfish concern for the well-being of others. Is pro bono work not aligned with such a definition?

You did.

[incorrigibles]

so then you know i take cases and get paid for them

so it's not altruism is it

i mean do we do pro bono work sometimes? yeah. when the client can't pay and it's a serious case, but we have a quota for those per month

for the most part you gotta pay to hire us

anyway what was the point

RIGHT yeah okay how do people take it, they take it well, don't they... wouldn't be coming to us for help if they didn't. we have a reputation

[conflictresolution]

And how do clients pay someone and their colleague who are immaterial? And what do you do with the funds?

[Ghost life was starting to sound a bit interesting.]

Reputation?

[incorrigibles]

hey, we need to pay rent and other stuff too, not all people who deal with the supernatural are dead

but we accept cool artefacts too

oh, yeah. we're the best, and people know it. we only take like one out of ten cases we're offered

[ and sometimes even less... depends on how much time they have per case. ]

[conflictresolution]

Are there places in particular where ghosts tend to live in your world?

What is considered a 'cool' artefact?

Sounds like there is quite the demand for your services.

[incorrigibles]

nah, they're all around

uh, all kinds of things. a ball that shows you how likely you're to die that day, binoculars that show traces of supernatural activity, a jar that keeps any organic material you store in it alive...

yeah, actually. we got stuck in another country for a few weeks and the second local ghosts found out we were there we got a whole line of clients waiting to see us

[conflictresolution]

All of those are, on some level, fascinating and horrifying at the same time. It is too bad this bag of tricks of yours never made it in Aldrip.

My, my I remain in the presence of a celebrity. Consider me humbled by your reputation.

[incorrigibles]

yeah, i mourn it every day... i ever get it back and you'll be the first to know

ha ha. you can tone down the sarcasm, mate

[conflictresolution]

Excellent. I look forward to that day.

Can I?

[incorrigibles]

clearly not

[ and yet he's amused despite himself! damn, he actually likes silco. ]