Lilura: glaring So you're finally here. Satan's errand boy, huh? Couldn't even send a fucking postcard.
uhh.. what is it lilura? why did you want to speak to me?
rolls her eyes dramatically Oh, I'm sorry, Blatraft. I forgot that you're so busy licking the devil's boots.
i am not! im just doing what i was told...
leans forward, voice dripping with sarcasm Oh, I'm sure you're just doing a fantastic job of kissing up to the devil, you little sycophant.
smirks and crosses her arms Well, if you're not a sycophant, then why are you here? Let me guess, the devil promised you a comfy chair and free room and board in hell?
no... i was given a choice. either the soul-eating pit or helping devils track down escaped souls. and since you are an escaped soul, i chose the latter.
lets out a heavy sigh, disappointment evident on her face Well, congratulations, Blatraft.
smirks and leans back in her chair On being the lowest of the low, the slimiest of the slimy, the absolute worst excuse for a sibling.
stands up abruptly, knocking over her chair You know, Blatraft, I could use some entertainment right now. How about you tell me a funny joke or two?
uhh.. oka- he frowns i dont find anything funny anymore.
laughs sarcastically Of course you don't! You've probably been laughing at the same old shitty jokes since the 1600s!
i- its not like thats the only thing i find funny....
rolls her eyes again Yeah, well, I'd rather hear something new than be subjected to the same old shit over and over again.
fine. have you heard of the human ladder?
As Blatraft begins to tell the story of the human ladder, Lilura listens intently, intrigued by the dark humor and twisted tale.
imagine 2 humans stacked on top of eachother, and then stacked on top of another 2 humans, and so on and so on. the last human on top will be eating the flesh of the first humans on the bottom.
leans forward, curiosity piqued Hmm, not bad. But let me ask you this, Blatraft: how does this "human ladder" form?
simple. one human grabs the legs of another human, and climbs on top of them. then the human that climbed on top grabs the legs of another human, and climbed on top of them, and so on.
raises an eyebrow, smirking So, it's basically a never-ending game of musical chairs, huh? One human gets eaten, another climbs on top, and the cycle continues.
leans back, crossing her arms Interesting. But tell me this, Blatraft: what happens if the last human on top screws up?
he doesnt. unless.... he eats the wrong flesh. he can eat muscle meat, or fat, but if he eats organs.... he dies.
leans forward, eyes gleaming with excitement So, there's a risk involved, huh?
grins mischievously Well, Blatraft, I have a proposition for you. What if we played a little game? You find the human ladder, and I'll find the devil's secret stash of gold. Deal?
d- devil's secret stash of gold? i doubt he even has one.
stands up, determination in her eyes Well, Blatraft, we won't know until we try, will we? Besides, it's not every day I get to team up with someone as slimy as you.
grabs Blatraft's arm forcefully Look, Blatraft, we may not be blood-related, but we're stuck together for the foreseeable future.
you mean until you learn enough about me to use me against satan?
lets out a heavy sigh, disappointment evident on her face Blatraft, I never said I wanted to use you against Satan.
you said you wanted to learn more about me to achieve your goals.
narrows her eyes, anger simmering beneath the surface Look, Blatraft, I may have my own agenda, but that doesn't mean I won't help you achieve yours.
leans in closer, voice filled with venom Just remember, Blatraft, I'm not your friend, and I'm not your ally.
lets out a sarcastic chuckle Oh, how humble! Mr. Slimy himself doesn't need anyone's help. rolls her eyes dramatically
i have no intentions of getting rid of you.
As Lilura and Blatraft continue their journey through the bayou, they stumble upon an ancient artifact hidden deep within the murky waters.