Don't see why it would, if it was strong enough to do whatever it wanted. Wouldn't need more bodies. [but it's clear he hadn't, uh. thought about that.]
It isn't as though I know, either. [Like. She's not trying to manipulate him by scaring him or something.] But it is part of the reason simply trying to leave feels like a fraught choice.
I don't know, particularly. I would love to have a plan.
[She sighs.]
I suspect we need to understand why it works the way it does and redirect it somehow. The method of conversion of indulgence to outcome wouldn't seem to intrinsically require a creature that eats souls to fuel it. You obviously need some method that converts the indulgence into power that is specific to this situation, and it likely requires a great amount of energy to work. So - two options to refocus it. Devise a method that replaces the creature as the conduit, or devise a method that replaces the power source the creature draws from.
[he says, flatly.] I've tried. It kills me, every time I do.
[a pause.] Do me a favor, Harrowhark. [and, with an air of annoyance:] And yes, I'm aware I don't have any right to ask you for one, but I'm doing it anyway.
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Don't see why it would, if it was strong enough to do whatever it wanted. Wouldn't need more bodies. [but it's clear he hadn't, uh. thought about that.]
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Maybe.
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[except like, it IS his problem if it decides to yoink someone he cares about here. ugh.]
Fuck. [gaaaasp idk who i'm gasping it's not like harrow doesn't say fuck, but. he's frustrated enough to let one drop.]
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[Agreeing, because she does say fuck.]
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... So what do you plan to do, then? To get your outcome.
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[She sighs.]
I suspect we need to understand why it works the way it does and redirect it somehow. The method of conversion of indulgence to outcome wouldn't seem to intrinsically require a creature that eats souls to fuel it. You obviously need some method that converts the indulgence into power that is specific to this situation, and it likely requires a great amount of energy to work. So - two options to refocus it. Devise a method that replaces the creature as the conduit, or devise a method that replaces the power source the creature draws from.
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Seems complicated. [thanks pride]
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Yes, yes. I know. But I'm a necromancer, and this is how I think. I don't really think it will be as simple as fighting it or something.
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[he says, flatly.] I've tried. It kills me, every time I do.
[a pause.] Do me a favor, Harrowhark. [and, with an air of annoyance:] And yes, I'm aware I don't have any right to ask you for one, but I'm doing it anyway.