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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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[notimpervious]

[In light of Sharon's most recent network post as of the 27th, Brennan has decided to do some research on the subject of death and resurrection in Hadriel. To that end, the best first step is to speak with the person in charge of resurrecting the deceased.

So she has set up her phone on her desk and made ready with a glass of water for herself, plus pencil and paper to take notes with. After debating with herself for a few seconds on whether or not she should address Hope with a title (he's just "Hope" on the phones but surely he and his brethren have some sort of hierarchy?), she just... goes for it, relaxed but professional, like talking to a subject matter expert.]

Hope? My name is Temperance Brennan. I would like to ask you some questions regarding your responsibilitiws, namely, with resurrecting the dead.

[It goes against everything she knows to be true back home, but evidently the same rules do not apply here.]

I am able to schedule another time to talk if that would be preferable.

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[lingeringhope]

This is fine.

What questions do you have? I can't promise to answer them.

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[notimpervious]

[She can deal with that. THere are topics that she cannot discuss with others too unless she confirms their security clearance. This isn't the same as that, but... don't tell her that...]

Where I am from, death is permanent except in instances of immediate medical intervention within a small window of time after death -- and in mythology, of course.

[Forgive her the obvious note of disdain in her voice for that, and also a roll of her eyes. The moment passes quickly.]

Based on the theory that you and your kin are a more technologically advanced species and society than mine, I hypothesize that your ability to resurrect the dead here is a result of said advanced technology. I do not expect you to share the details with us. My question instead is, what scientific theories was it developed from?

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[lingeringhope]

It's not science. It is my power, enabled by the energy that you all give to me. Or perhaps that's what science is in your world?