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“Ichie, you’re talking to your entity right now. Only you can hear it.” You explain to the goofball.
“But it’s so <span class="mu-i">loud</span>…” Ichie feels like you should be able to hear it.
“Because it’s upset with you.” Suan De doesn’t mince her words.
“Impossible. I have an agreeable and well-rounded personality.” Ichie doesn’t believe it to be the case.
“The thing with most entities is that they tend to look for a partner who shares similar goals. Thing is, that means there are a few that are different. Like yours, for example.” You explain. There are other particularities in her case, like, did they agree on a contract? Or did they skip that altogether?
“I have no trouble correcting bad behavior! It’s one of my specialties.” Ichie believes she can tame the dark spirit within.
“You need to know what their deal is before anything.” You don’t think that antagonizing it will result in something positive. ”Can you ask your entity their name? It might be a good way to break the ice with them.”
“Oh, you’re totally right! There’s no way an evil spirit could make contact with me!” Ichie is changing her narrative to be more comfortable with reality. “Hello, kind spirit! Do you hear me? I’m your friend!”
“You don’t have to talk out loud.” Suan De wants Ichie to keep this part to herself.
“Wait! I couldn’t hear her right...” Ichie laments.
“Use your thoughts to communicate.” You say.
“The few that you have.” Suan De nods. She couldn’t help herself.
“How impertinent!” Ichie feels offended at the Slob’s comments. “I-I’m sorry, but I’m not interrupting you, miss, she interrupted me first! You want me to be nicer because she saved our lives?! I don’t remember that! And she started it! Are you questioning my word? I have zero recollection of what happened. Stop calling me a liar, we don’t have to demean each other. I am listening to you, but this is not an act. Rude?! <span class="mu-i">Me?!</span> Have <span class="mu-s">you</span> listened to the way <span class="mu-s">you</span> talk?! <span class="mu-i">*gasp!*</span>” Ichie spares all her thoughts. “J-Johnny, can a kind spirit have such revolting language? She called me the <span class="mu-i">B-word</span>!”
“It varies.” You shrug. You believe it’s a good sign that the spirit seems more level-headed now that she acknowledges that you were there to help out. “Start over and ask her name.”
“I will try.” Ichie closes her eyes to concentrate. “Her name is <span class="mu-s">Sekhmet</span>, and she says she’d rather talk to you than me...”
“One quick question, does that thing have anything to do with the Chi-Athua?” You ask directly.
“Sekhmet says it’s an ancient artifact that belongs to the Temple of Courage, she doesn’t know who specifically made it.” Ichie explains.
