We complement one another.

OUR NATURES ARE MISCIBLE I SEARING CURIOSITY YOU A STARVING PIT

One endlessly examines the other, of course. Our connection goes beyond our ingenuity. Your use of me as a vessel… I feel close, like understanding tethers of my self to yours.

THROUGH COMMON TASK AND VIOLENT PACT

And I am glad of it. Thank you for trusting me.

———

Side effects aside, I am as my nature decrees. I wonder what name shall I take when I am a god?

…If that happens prior to conclusion of the arrangement, of course. Or if I'll remain a god afterwards. Either way, I will enjoy our partnership, however temporary it may be.

…VI?

OUR ARRANGEMENT WILL REACH ITS FRUITION WHEN MY GOAL IS MET

We are aligned, sir.

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Please, not now. My side… I can't stand up.

TAKE STRENGTH

S—Sir? What did you do to my skin? It's—

TUNGSTEN

STAND AND STAY YOUR FRAILTY I NEED YOU

Yes. Y—Yes, of course.

NO ONE CAN AID MY FREEDOM BUT YOU CHOSEN WEAPON

I will, sir. Thank you—always—for fixing what is broken.

———

I recited my part precisely. Did the tithe take? Did the ritual work?

UNCERTAIN

Is it possible to look into the future and tell?

I DO NOT NEED TO

I FEEL

STRONGER

TENTATIVE DETECTABLE SUCCESS

Yes!

MINUTE BUT MEASURABLE STRENGTH

Incredible! The pain is worth the price. No one has done what we have before!

CURIOUS

WHAT IS THIS FEELING

It is hunger, sir.

I WANT IT