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[denyamenti]

I'm starting to think these World Turtles have a fascination with using people's souls as cosmic currency in some way or another.

[ Someone's grouchier than usual today. And apparently uncaring about the hypocrisy of him presenting this particular argument. ]

That's the only reason I can think of for why they're continually attaching ours to some kind of tangible reminder: first lanterns, then jewels, now being marked like a gods-damned heifer at market.

At least no one should be able to swallow these tattoos, unlike the gems-- and before anyone asks, yes, that's a thing someone tried once.

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[corundrum]

I suppose humans don't have a lot of time to do it, do they? I can understand a little bit why they'd want to say as much as they can.

[Even if it's unproductive. Maybe they just want to leave some kind of mark in their short time here.]

[denyamenti]

Some of us have more time than others.

[corundrum]

Oh? That's a strange thing to say and then not say more.

[It sounds like the kind of thing one might say if they were talking about themselves, but Padparadscha will see if they can get him to continue before they start guessing.]