Grim reapers
Same time, a small cafeteria near the Reaper Department.
A group of exhausted Reapers, both field workers and office stuff, was gathered around big table by the window
Some of them were slowly eating their food, some were talking quetly, some — dozing off after the extra tiring workday.
Alec, sitting at the head of the table, seemed to be the most energetic of them.
A little too energetic, in fact...
Alec (Secretary)
Believe me or not, but I was THIS close to killing that guy myself!(ᗒᗣᗕ)՞
He emphasized his words with a swift snapping of fingers.
Reaper B
Yeah, sure, man. Btw, your fingers are touching
Alec (Secretary)
I know...
Reaper A
So that HE starts to follow you everywhere...
That remark caused an actual gasp of horror from their peers.
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Alec gulped at the thought
Reaper A
Do this, dude, and I'm not coming close to you ever again. (눈_눈)
Reaper C
Screw this, no sane person ever would!
Alec (Secretary)
That's enough. I'm serious, you, idiots...
Alec (Secretary)
We need to do something about this mage, and do it quickly
Alec (Secretary)
Even if it means resorting to something drastic. At this point...
Reapers all around started to mutter in agreement
Sam (Reaper)
And what you are going to do?
Sam (Reaper)
I hate to say this, but you can't really kill a person just for being annoying...(⇀_⇀)
Sam said in bored tone with unimpressed look
Alec (Secretary)
Excuse me, JUST? Σ(°ロ°)
Reaper B
Alec is right, this is the whole new level
Reaper A
I wonder, how poor Ray manages to survive this guy...( ･ ､‸・)
Alec (Secretary)
Being already dead probably helps a lot...
Reaper C
Hey, not funny!(；￣Д￣)
Reaper A
Ray's our bro!凸(￣ヘ￣)
Alec (Secretary)
Trust you three to befriend a top-rated criminal... (˘⌣˘;)
Laughter at his exasperated tone was weak. Probably, because of exhaustion, that was written clear and loud on Alec's face.
The secretary took some small comfort in the fact his colleagues didn't look any better, than him.
Face covers or not, he worked in the Department for long enough to know the difference.
Reaper B
At least that's not him, who is causing us trouble...
Alec (Secretary)
That's what I was saying...
Alec (Secretary)
Stop getting distracted, guys! We really need to take some action.
Sam (Reaper)
And what the problem with acting... I don't know... Legally?
Alec (Secretary)
How???(ﾉД`)
Alec (Secretary)
This blasted d'Tealing is not breaking anymore laws!
Alec (Secretary)
Trust me, I checked.
Alec (Secretary)
This sly snake planned it well.
Alec (Secretary)
Not using any actual insults during his visits, not damaging Department property, attending only during work hours...
Alec (Secretary)
And not bringing anything, that can't be claimed as official documented information for appellation...
All reapers, save Sam, collectively shuddered, remembering nine hours of positive characterization of Julius d'Tealing, recited by Julius d'Tealing himself.
Alec (Secretary)
We can't even chase him away. That's will be seen as OUR incompetence! (」＞＜)」
Reaper C
Yeah, unless having several tons-worth of documented praise on himself in his personal library counts as a crime...(≧▽≦)
Alec (Secretary)
Sadly, no.
Alec (Secretary)
And yes, I was THIS desperate...
— he added, as the others eyed him questionably.
Reaper B
What about their link?
Alec (Secretary)
No such luck... We can't sever it without angering the Great Spirits.
Alec (Secretary)
They forbid Julius d'Tealing to enter any of the Temples other than for guidance, imagine that!
Reaper A
And he just...listens?(⊙_⊙)
Reaper C
I bet, even Juju gēge isn't looking forward to some blast from the sky right in his sorry arse, if he disobeys...(≧▿≦ς)
Reaper A
Ah... And to think my mom wanted me to become a priest... Why didn't I listen, just why?!(ಥ﹏ಥ)
Reaper B
Because you are an idiot?(￢ᴗ￢;)
Alec (Secretary)
That makes three of you!(」°ロ°)」
Alec snapped, feeling he is about to lose it.
His yell caused one of the slumbering reapers to jump up and nearly fall off his chair
With a heavy sigh, Alec caught the guy by the rim of his hoodie and helped him to straighten up.
His envy of Sam's steel nerves resurfaced once again
That's right, it wasn't time to lose his temper like this
Their meeting was coming to the main point.
Alec (Secretary)
So, as I was saying, we are on our own.
Alec (Secretary)
Nor the priests, nor the Great Spirits themselves are going to interfere this matter for some reason.
Alec (Secretary)
We need to trust them and...
Sam (Reaper)
Very well. Can I go home?
Alec (Secretary)
Wait a minute!(°ロ°) !
Alec (Secretary)
You don't get it, do you?..
Alec (Secretary)
We need your help, Sam (＿ ＿ ٥)
Alec (Secretary)
You are the most experienced practicing Reaper among us人(_ _٥)
Alec (Secretary)
You actually performed an execution of the criminal before, on multiple occasions.
(٥_ _)人
Alec (Secretary)
You would be able to carry out any sort of judgement properly and professionally.
Alec (Secretary)
Not to mention, you don't have any sort of personal or emotional connection to the criminal in this case...
Alec (Secretary)
Oh, I believe, the mighty need to strangle the guy the moment I see him is a VERY personal connection...((◣⌣◢))♡
Sam (Reaper)
And I believe, you, people, are overreacting.(↼_↼)
Sam (Reaper)
A few more days and he will give up.
Alec (Secretary)
So I thought... Just last week
Alec (Secretary)
Just for how long should we allow to mess with our work?(ᗒᗣᗕ)՞
Alec (Secretary)
He is mocking our responsibilities and his own victim!(＃￣0￣)
Reaper B
Though the last one is mutual...(≧▿≦ς)
Alec (Secretary)
You are NOT helping.(눈_눈)
Alec (Secretary)
Seriously, Sam... He doesn't even feel guilty. If we merely let him to run around and to corrupt other people...(＿ ＿ ٥)
Sam (Reaper)
Oh, please... The idiot is harmless.(─ - ─٥)
Alec (Secretary)
Until he isn't anymore! o(>< )o
Alec (Secretary)
Don't you see his nonsense is evolving?!ヾ( ￣O￣)ツ
Sam (Reaper)
Take a good rest, guys, and you will see by yourself.
Sam (Reaper)
it's not that bad.(─ - ─)
With that Sam left the cafeteria without even glancing back
Alec fell silent for a pretty long time
Reaper B
Are you allright?..
Reaper C
I can't believe, Sam really ditched us like this, but...
Alec (Secretary)
As a practicing Reaper of Judgemental Rank Sam, sure, can overlook the problems of mere mortals like us.((◣⌣◢))
Alec (Secretary)
But that doesn't mean I'll simply let it be.
Alec (Secretary)
I've got a backup plan
Alec (Secretary)
This way we'll get back on them both.
Reaper A
It wouldn't harm Ray?
Alec (Secretary)
If anything, it will HELP him.(>⌣<)
Alec (Secretary)
Listen closely. I will need all of your support...
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