37th Devotion: The Reason Behind the Research

[favoritetraitor]

How insidious. I can only assume that was the result of yet another curse. An attempt to tarnish my reputation, or something random, who's to say? It wouldn't be the first time...

I certainly hope that anyone out there would have realized this of my last journal entry. Anyone who knows me well understands that I would never condone murder, let alone violence of any sort. I'm a healer and consummate businessman.

I apologize for any distress that my words would have caused to anyone. I cannot even begin to fathom what the deities' purpose for this one was, and it's abhorrent to me that even for one moment I would have thought violence was an acceptable means to an end.


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But my deepest heartfelt thanks to those answered my call. The matter is out of our hands. Best to leave it as it is and to focus on our work.

I shall not forget such a show of support. Please accept this small token of my gratitude.

[ooc: Solomon is adding an undisclosed bonus to all of your accounts.]

Message for Saya
Saya, I feel the need to go for a walk. I'd really appreciate your company... perhaps we can go to the gardens together for the afternoon. I'll find someone to cover me at the hospital.

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[guardianhime.livejournal.com]

The curses always make people say things they would mean the opposite of.

[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

It's really quite frustrating. But if anything, such events make me more determined to find a way to stop the curses effects on us all.

I hope that you are doing alright, Miss Kurosu. No adverse effects from any curses lately?

[guardianhime.livejournal.com]

None at all.

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[i-themagician.livejournal.com]

Do you really think that will work?

Any time you need anything, please just ask.

I might not always be able to help, but if I can I would like to.

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[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

I appreciate that greatly, my friend. It's good to know who one can count on in times of distress. And of course, the same goes to you...

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[i-themagician.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Solomon. Actually, I'm afraid I might need to ask something of you right now.

[x-hammertime-x.livejournal.com]

You were cursed, huh?

Solomon implies a joke XD

[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

You didn't notice? And here I thought you knew me better than that.

Oh he's so funny. <3

[x-hammertime-x.livejournal.com]

Heh, well, I thought I did. Guess I'd better get to know ya better, huh?

HE'S SO NOT BUYING IT~

[discessum.livejournal.com]

Odd. I don't remember a curse going around that day. Usually there are two or three days' reprieve between curses, and that seemed to be one of them.

To alter one's morals... You must have been the only one affected that I heard about.

Solomon couldn't care less.

[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

I hadn't realized that you were an expert on curses, Mr. Wyndam-Peirce. Perhaps you'd be willing to come in and be interviewed on the topic for our research?

And in my experience, since I've been actively studying it for some time now... is that the closer I get to some truth, the more heavily I seem to be afflicted by them. It can't all be coincidence.

[discessum.livejournal.com]

One doesn't need to be an expert to merely pay attention. As I said, you're the only one I've heard about, which I find odd. If it's what you claim, then so be it.

The deities do in fact tend to lash out when someone gets close to some kind of truth in regards to the clock or this dimension's role. You research the nature of this place, then?

[letxequalnull.livejournal.com]

It was the least I could do in the circumstances.

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[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

You never cease to surprise me, Mr. Xemnas. I reward loyalty, just as much as I do discretion. Perhaps you'd like to join me for dinner tonight. We can discuss business...

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[letxequalnull.livejournal.com]

I would be glad to join you.

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[notexactlyhuman.livejournal.com]

I still got paid. I think I'll live.

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[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

It's a pity I didn't get to see you in action, Kincaid. Still, I'm sure there will be another time...

By the way. What exactly is your life expectancy? Assuming, natural causes, of course.

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[valentineluke.livejournal.com]

Any word on what will happen to her?

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[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

... not as of yet.

At the very least, I can be assured that their intentions will be less harmful. Still...

[somekindofsin.livejournal.com]

Reasons aside, thank you for not doing anything rash. I'm sure the situation will be sorted out soon enough.

[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

I'm only grateful that my behavior was not more detrimental this time.

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[deadlyhealing.livejournal.com]

No progress, I assume?

Also, what were your thoughts on the research you observed yesterday?

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[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

Au contraire, I would say that things are progressing quite smoothly now. Curses can be rather convenient things, can't they?

As to the research from yesterday... I have mixed thoughts concerning what I saw. On the one hand, it's quite frustrating to have what should be so simple elude us as it has... But on the other hand, after seeing your notes, I feel that we are on the right path. We simply need to press on. I'm more than hopeful that we can break this code and find a reliable solution to the problem.

[holymadonna.livejournal.com]

What has happened, Doctor Solomon? I believe I am missing something. Is there a problem?

[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

Lilith, yes. Had you not noticed anything amiss when I was at the hospital that day? Well, no matter... it seems that I had been suffering the effects of a curse, that's all. It must not have affected my abilities in the E.R., of which I'm grateful...