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[lingeringhope]

[Hope's voice is clear and clipped.]

If you would like to leave a message, you may do so here. I can't promise to respond. I have many demands on my time, and this sort of thing is far down the list. Still, if you would like to, you may.

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Voice;

[kingslight]

[Despite urging Noctis to go in his stead to seekout "Hope" and pledge his allegiance, Regis decides to do so as he originally planned. He doesn't trust these alleged deities and he trusts them even less with his son. This is why the old king decides to submit himself to their divine will if only to assist in aiding the others return back to Eos.

So after a brief moment of hesitance on his part, Regis finally speaks. Forgive the old man for his sense of formality here. He's unaccustomed how to address a deity and his anxiety is getting the best of him. Nevertheless when he speaks, Regis actually doesn't give away his nervousness at all. He sounds assured and confident like a king should.]

Hearken unto me, God of Hope. I wish to speak you regarding matters that effect us both but first allow me to stand on ceremony and introduce myself. [He pauses for a brief moment before finding his nerve again.]

I am Regis Lucis Caelum the One-Hundred and Thirteenth of my name, the Former King of Lucis, King of Light and Guardian of the Crystal. I have forged pacts with deities in times past but this will be the first time I've met one of your kind.

[Deities who take the form of mortals? Quite the oddity in Regis' book. Nothing like the Six he knows well.]

At your earliest convenience, I would like to speak with you.

Voice;

[lingeringhope]

[He doesn't have to wait particularly long for a response. Hope tends to keep a close eye on these things, as he's probably the god with the most direct responsibility for the lives of the humans there.]

This is also the first time I have met anyone with those titles. What is it that you want to speak about?

Voice;

[kingslight]

The War. [Regis answers quickly without any delay. He's been hoping to meet with this deity for some time now.] More specifically, your quarrel with Fear.

[There's a slight pause that follows, one that lingers for the briefest of moments. Regis is unaccustomed to speaking with deities directly, especially via phone. It all feels so surreal to him.]

Forgive me for the sudden intrusion on my part. I mean no disrespect but how will this quarrel between deities end if you proclaim yourself the victor?

Voice;

[lingeringhope]

Fear will have to treat me with respect and cease causing trouble simply because it amuses him.

[Their 'war' is really much more like a childish spat, with hair-pulling and slapfights.]

He is extremely irritating.

Voice;

[kingslight]

[Thank goodness this isn't video. Regis is arching his brow all the way up to his hairline. Is this really just a petty scrabble and nothing else?]

Irritating? That's all? [There's a hint of irritation in Regis' voice. Can you tell, Hope?] Surely there's more than what meets the eyes here.

Tell me, what crimes or deeds has "Fear" done?

Voice;

[lingeringhope]

[Oh, it is so nice of you to ask!]

What hasn't he done? He's constantly condescending and infuriating. Half the time he gets some of you killed and I have to bring you back, and the other half everyone is blaming me for the things he does. He doesn't help provide food or shelter, he doesn't even help fix things when they get broken - which, by the way, is usually his fault.

He's unspeakably rude and utterly self-centered. I don't see how anyone could possibly stand him. And of course, he's the one responsible for all of you being here, but of course I'm the one who always takes the blame for that, too.

He is the worst.

Voice;

[kingslight]

[Regis could feel his eyes roll to the back of his head once the alleged deity starts whining like a pathetic pup. An inaudible huff escapes him as he reclines in his chair. This is behavior he would expect from his son, not someone claiming to be a god.

He's agitated. Very agitated.]

You take the blame? No, I believe most of the population blame all of you deities collectively for your unbridled foolishness.

[He scoffs.]

One would "hope" you understand the sheer gravity of our plight. We are unwilling spectators in this sibling feud between you and Fear.

Voice;

[lingeringhope]

And that is rather unfair, considering that it is only one of us who opened the Door and brought you here. None of the others were even alive then, and I was unable to make Fear see reason. If I blamed all of you for the actions of one of you, you would find it unfair as well.

[Sigh.]

Your plight is not something I can fix. I simply give you the tools and the ability to survive.