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[hellshaped]

[Hellboy is largely uncomfortable putting his face out there for public consumption, so he defaults to audio. His tone is businesslike but friendly, and there's no indication whatsoever that he's anything but human.]

So we've been here about a month now. Nalawi, I mean. Now that things have settled down and we aren't dealing with typhoons and other things [he's talking about parties], we should probably convene and talk about this case.

Has anyone found anything that could point to where their goddess has gone? Things are getting pretty hairy here; I've seen some pretty strange stuff that I think can get out of control if we don't find out a way to help them soon.

Any clues or ideas would be helpful, so don't be afraid to share what you've found. Even if you don't think it means anything, maybe it'll help someone else solve a puzzle.

Even if we can't find a way to bring their powers back, this place is headed for some really bad stuff if we aren't careful. So let's figure it out.

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[hellshaped]

Why?

[riastraid]

to catch other fish, of course. you spend the small ones to get bigger ones. [ add blood to water, and you get sharks.

maybe not this time. ]

seems kinda wasteful for the nalawi though. they can barely catch a meal's worth of fish at all.

[hellshaped]

[Hellboy is weirdly relieved by that. Please don't be a cultist, Lancer. Worshiping dark fish gods is not a good thing.]

Oh. No, I don't think it was like that. It was more like she was offering it to something in the sea. Praying.

[riastraid]

[ Good thing he doesn't have his giant autonomous wicker man on him right now. ]

ahh, that makes sense. one god closes off her ears, so you pray to anything that'll listen. can't blame them for getting desperate.

[hellshaped]

[Yeah no, that would be a total bummer.]

Right, I've seen this before. It's not so unusual.

I'm just worried because so much of their culture is entrenched in religion. I wouldn't want to be stuck here in the middle of a civil war.

[riastraid]

[ Sacrifices, who would do such a thing. ]

if nalanni doesn't deliver soon, you could be right. hunger does things to people and war means fewer mouths to feed.

but i don't know if that's a stone that you can keep from rolling if it's already started.

[hellshaped]

You can. It's just not particularly pleasant.

[riastraid]

oh? how's that?

[hellshaped]

Find them and make sure it doesn't spread. Do what you have to.