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[Maketh shakes her head. There are still too many details unaccounted for.] I'm not certain. I can't even be sure that it was her death that stopped things. Hope claims they've come up with a way to counter her powers, so the timing may simply be a coincidence.

[She's quiet for a moment.]

We're lucky that Kate's creation had specific targets in mind, or it might have killed everyone.

I ran into him during the whole thing, and he made it pretty clear he was still planning on going after her.

[But maybe he hadn't. And if he had Chris really does hope the timing was just coincidence, because that sort of action is the last thing that needs to be encouraged even if that would alternatively mean Sharon was killed for nothing. Not a great thing either.

This whole situation is so messed up.]

That was the... Thing that was talking on Henry's post, right? What targets?

I'll look into it. [If it's true, then something will need to be done about that as well. There must be consequences for killing people in this place.

Maketh is quiet for a moment. Finally she sighs.] Hope gave blessings to Henry and I. 'To protect the innocent', he said.

The monster was meant to go after the gods. To hurt them. When it couldn't reach them, it...it decided to pursue something it could catch.

[Maketh looks away.] Henry survived. I never was much of a fighter. But I couldn't let it hurt anyone trying to get to me, so I...made a choice.

[Chris stares down at--or through--his coffee at her answer, things fitting into place more and more even if he wishes they hadn't happened.]

Geez, I'm really sorry.

[He's said it once already but there's nothing else to say.]

None of this should've even happened.

[Everyone was supposed to be on the same team unless the gods meddled with them, and although Chris has never really liked Sharon he'd thought they could trust Kate.]

No. [Maketh thinks back to her own attempt with the explosives, that idea she'd allowed herself to have and even to develop with Hux. Of all people, she'd been willing to work with General Hux to see it through.

If Lilith hadn't---

Well.]

I think--they were trying to help. But perhaps they hurt too much to think logically about what would happen.

Yeah, I don't... I mean, I don't think they purposefully set out to hurt anyone.

[He still hasn't drank any of his coffee, tapping his fingers against his mug again.]

But they also didn't care not to. And Sharon actually told people not to hide in the Temples.

[And, considering the Temples had indeed turned out to be safe, he thinks she very purposefully chose hurting the gods over the safety of the people here.]

No. [Maketh drinks her coffee, remembering the way that Henry had---well. How he'd found her in the temple. He'd been hurting too, but he had stayed together for her.] This can't happen again. No matter how much we hurt, we can't--do this to each other.

Everyone had been doing so well getting along until this and just...

[It had all suddenly turned and he really doesn't like it. It reminds him uncomfortably of what happened on the mountain.]

I guess we know who some of the loose cannons are now, at least.

Yes. [To her great surprise. Maketh didn't have much faith in people when she first came to Hadriel, and remembers her earlier conversations with Chris on the matter with a bit of shame.

But now they have a real problem, and no easy way to solve it.

Maketh exhales slowly.] That's true. We're lucky the gods didn't decide to retaliate this time.

Yeah. Just what we'd need.

[Though it's too early to say they won't do something later on, either. And who knows if Sharon and the others will try something like this again? Or someone else who has powers or just a crazy idea? Not to mention the whole issue with some people apparently being totally fine with just killing people here if they don't agree with their actions.

But okay. One thing at a time; he came here for a reason--or a few reasons, but one specifically that he mentioned--and he should probably actually get to that.]

About uh... The thing. Cashmere and Sam are in and willing to meet up with all of us at some point to figure out who's doing what. We should probably wait until after the next god's resurrect though.

[It's really not. Maketh shakes her head and returns to her coffee. This, at least, she can control.] Good. That should be enough. They're suspicious of us now, but if we're careful we could still learn something of importance.

[He nods, seemingly remembering his own coffee finally and taking a sip of it. Sugar and caffeine make even the worst of things slightly better.]

Yeah. Sam says he knows people who also might want to help, but I asked him to hold off for now until we're sure the whole thing's safe enough with the group we have.

[And they probably need to wait even longer than the god resurrection, actually; Maketh is right in that the gods are going to be more suspicious and cautious now.]

That's wise. [They have to be careful now.] I fear things may get worse soon. The gods have their own agenda. They ought to be strong enough now to start seeing it through.

Fortunately they don't seem super talented in the social communication or emotional IQ areas, so we're probably still working with an advantage, but yeah. At this point I'd definitely like to err on the side of caution.

[Because the whole thing that had just happened had been a little too much of the exact opposite of that.]

How about uh, the people you were going to talk to? Did you have a chance?

[He totally understands if she didn't. Life is always a mess here.]

That's true. [They have to use that advantage while it can still be taken. Even a stupid enemy will eventually wise up, and while she has no love or even respect for any of them, the gods are not stupid.

Maketh shakes her head]

No, I'm sorry. Things came to a head very suddenly. But I will work on it. This is important.

No, it's... It's cool, don't worry about it. I think everyone um... Probably needs some time to recover anyway.

[He knows he's not up for anything he doesn't absolutely have to be, especially not anything that requires that much finesse, and by the look of Maketh she should probably be taking it easy too. And who knows what happened with Sam or Cashmere or those Maketh is going to ask during the whole thing; they all might need a break as well.

He glances around the guard post, toward Maketh's desk, than back at her.]

Is there um... Is there anything I can do to help?

[He imagines they have a lot of administrative-type work to do after everything that happened.]

That's kind of you. [She's reminded again of why she likes Chris. Above all he's kind. It seems to come to him easily, without trouble, and Maketh can only wonder at that.] We could use some help doing inventory, if you have the time.

[He smiles at that, having expected to be told no; he's never taken inventory of anything before but he's sure he can figure it out. Chris just really wants to do something to help, at this point.]

Yeah, I'm not doing anything. You'll uh, have to show me how you want stuff done though.

[Maketh smiles just a little.] It's not complicated. All you have to do is make a list of what we have and how much of it. And if anything is broken, make a note of that.

Okay, cool.

[That sounds simple enough.]

You want like... Everything? Including tables and chairs or whatever? Or just supplies?

[Maketh actually smiles at that.] Just supplies for now. We're not that organized yet.

Got it. One awesome list of supplies at the Guard post coming up.

[Though he should ask--]

Paper list or one on the phones? I actually have readable handwriting, though I know that's a shock to most people.

[Considering he usually does everything on computers. But he really does have decent handwriting when he uses it.]

Paper would be fine for now. [Much as she dislikes doing things this way, Maketh doesn't trust the network. Nearly everything else has been had written, so this will do.] Again, thank you.

Yeah, of course.

[He's quiet for just a moment before continuing.]

I just uh... Wish I could help you all out more, I guess? I mean, I'd suck actually being in the Guard, but if there's anything I can do whenever...

[He'd be happy to try.]

[Maketh pauses, considering that.] I shall keep that in mind. You've been very helpful to me in the past. I have no doubt we'll find our share of trying times.

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