un: hieke

[inflictwounds]

So this is awkward and I don't know how to explain this, but it seems like my sigil is still being passed around as a good one to use if you want an easy deal to bring people back from the dead.

I don't do that anymore. Obviously.

But I'm kind of in the middle of California now and I would appreciate it if someone could summon me back or something?

Thanks.

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[inflictwounds]

I think they had planned to originally, but they seem kind of surprised I didn't take the deal that I'm not sure they completed it.

[What's so hard to believe about retirement?]

[spelleton]

What did you end up telling them anyway.

[ Most summoners tend to be pretty persistent? At least, the ones he's known. Maybe it's different when it's necromancy though. ]

[inflictwounds]

That I was sorry their husband died but I didn't want to bring him back in exchange for their immortal soul because I don't consume souls anymore.

They didn't seem to believe it.

[spelleton]

I suppose that's...reasonable? Not fair to you but reasonable.

Well, I'd offer to retrieve you, but I think Jail already has this covered.

Let me know when you're en route back to the Academy and I'll make you some coffee.

[inflictwounds]

You'd think they'd be happy they got to keep their soul.

But okay, hopefully it doesn't take too long...

[He has no idea how Jail drives. This might be a mistake.]

[spelleton]

Some people consider their soul to be a small thing compared to the life of someone they love.

Just be thankful they didn't do anything odder than that before they tried you.

[ WHAT COULD HE POSSIBLY MEAN BY THAT, ONE WONDERS ]

[inflictwounds]

To be fair, I think necromancy is far more difficult than summoning a daemon.

[Just a little bit, he thinks.]

[spelleton]

You'd think so, wouldn't you.

[ He's seen some shit ]

[inflictwounds]

Admittedly I don't know much about how humans go about resurrection, so you're probably more of an expert than I am.

[He both says this like bringing someone back from the dead is completely normal and has no idea what kind of can of worms he's opening.]

[spelleton]

Have you resurrected someone before?

[ He knows Hieke is a powerful healer, but resurrection... Well, that's certainly a thing. ]

[inflictwounds]

Only once.

[Which is, for once, the truth! He finds it difficult to lie to Ekkehardt, who will probably find out the truth anyways.]

[spelleton]

Fascinating.

No ill effects on their part? Or yours?

[ Last he'd checked, Hieke had been pretty healthy. ]

[inflictwounds]

No, not as far as I'm aware. He was reconstructed and is still in good health.

[He does not answer that second question, because it doesn't seem to be as important.]

[spelleton]

That is an immensely difficult task that requires a great deal of power to even attempt, let alone succeed. I am impressed.

You also didn't answer my second question, which I assume means you considered the toll on yourself to be either worth it or not worth mentioning?

[ You're not getting away that easily, Hieke. ]

[inflictwounds]

It's not that big a deal!

[Yes it is.]

I'd say it was worth it, even if it wasn't ideal.

[spelleton]

It is in fact a sizeable deal. It's a rare power even if you have the strength for it, you know. It's why so many people make deals with daemons or turn to necromancy.

So it was extremely difficult and probably almost fatal. Noted.

[inflictwounds]

It might be rare for humans, but I've never claimed to play by human rules.

It wasn't that bad.

[Says the lying liar who lies.]

[spelleton]

Really? I've met a few daemons myself, and researched more. They vary in power, but not many are healers, and of those, I've met none on your level.

But there's many daemons in the world, I suppose. Perhaps I didn't meet the right ones?

I'm sure it wasn't and that's why you're being so evasive about any details. Worry not, I believe you.

[ LIKE HE'S NOT GOING TO PRESS BUT

HIEKE. ]

[inflictwounds]

[He didn't ask to be called out like this? What has he ever done to deserve this?

He's distinctly embarrassed and uncomfortable, but he's not going to say as much. Because he's a moron.]

There's tons of daemons, and all of them are different. I'm sure there's plenty of powerful healers out there.

And... Well, thanks for believing me.