11:15 PM
Bronx, New York
August 1st, 2018
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“So this is where you live after all these years..”
Quince couldn’t help but roll his eyes at his Angelic counterpart’s statement. “I’ve been here since I survived, Nisi.” He states.
“I heard.” Nisip replied as she leaned against a lightpole, facing Quince fully. “You know..you have shown the example of death not always being the end. Or rather..near-death in your case.”
Quince raises an eyebrow in confusion. “What do you mean by that?” He asks. “I only survived because I got lucky.”
“No, Quin..you survived because the Universe saw you as worthy of a second chance.” Nisip explains with a sigh. “All those times you have potentially tried to end things, the Universe tells you otherwise and lets you live. Do you know how rare that is for someone like yourself to have..?”
Quince slightly paused as he takes in Nisip’s words, thinking. “..But..if that’s rare for..a villain, in technicality..like me to get spared..then what do the Virtuous people get as a form of mercy?”
“Reincarnation..if possible.” Nisip answered. “But..that’s even rarer than what you got. Besides..this is a Universe of Chaos and Order, after all..”
Quince slowly nodded in agreement before looking at the sky. “So..like what Hyku technically got when Cadmean died, in a sense? Then wh-..what would happen if normal people got that kinda pardon?”
“I don’t know, honestly..” Nisip trails off in thought, facing the sky as well as she shrugs. “Only time will tell.”
