[Final Day] Endgame

[arsgoetia]

And just as suddenly as everything had began, the demons are gone—all of them. Not a single crow feather remains. As if being sucked backwards out of a vacuum, sound and light flood into the room and the hallway, crashing down on you. You are back in the real world, with noise and physics and sunlight streaming in through the window.

You are also left with two bereft Bellcourt children, the older of which is suddenly doubling over in his wheelchair and shouting in anguish.

Comments

[troublebrewing]

In many things, yes. But I've questioned before, and I still question His infinite wisdom and the lessons of the Church. I lost faith in some things, and gained some in others. If this were the old me-- the Hunter-- I wouldn't be helping demons or anybody who consorted with them. That I do now means my faith has changed... and I don't know if that's good or bad.

[delivoreance]

Mm... taking the time to question rather than simply dismiss is an act of faith, I think... it's an attempt to rationalize what you believe with what you can see in the world. It's... a way to help faith grow.

[troublebrewing]

I want my faith to be strong, but not disillusioned. It's just... there are many who wouldn't see it like that.

[delivoreance]

[nods quietly]

[troublebrewing]

... probably... Father Juliano, as well. That's why I worry about... things like that.

[delivoreance]

I understand, I think.

[troublebrewing]

Mm.

But I guess... I still had enough.

[delivoreance]

[nods]

My prayer wouldn't have been enough on its own... thank you.

[troublebrewing]

Welcome... it was Kieran who knew, though. We met him earlier... he got attacked by crows.

[delivoreance]

I wonder what he thought, when he got that text...

[troublebrewing]

Given everything that had happened earlier... he might not have been that surprised...