AUDIO; log 01

[thewalkingdad]

Look, I'm still getting this whole thing to sink in. I still can't really wrap my head around it, but I have to know one thing.

Is there a little girl out there? Her name's Clementine. She's eight, has a baseball cap on with the letter D on it.

And Clem, if you're there, please tell me.

Comments

[thewalkingdad]

That's a useful ability to have, but I imagine it must be hard on you. It's a lot of responsibility.

[healplz]

[ that gets a brief pause. it's not something he's heard from anyone else before, even if maybe now and then he thinks it. ]

I consider it an honor to use my gifts from God for the good of others.

[thewalkingdad]

I'm glad that you have that kind of pride and optimism. I'm not sure how I'd feel having that kind of power, but you seem very confident.

[healplz]

It is what a priest must be. The timid do not make it very far in the battle against undead and demons.

[thewalkingdad]

True enough. You sound like you're a good inspiration.

Demons too, huh? Sounds like you're well covered there.

[healplz]

[ oh lee you'll make him blush. ]

I try to hold myself as a good example, nothing more.

Did you have the undead without demons, then? That seems unusual.

[thewalkingdad]

It's not an easy task.

The undead in general are unusual to me. They just started showing up three months ago where I'm from. But I'm pretty sure I'd have noticed demons by now.

[healplz]

They do make themselves apparent.

I am sorry to hear it, however. In what types of areas have they appeared?

[thewalkingdad]

All areas, I'm assuming. Hard to say. I lost contact with the rest of the world, so as far as I know maybe things are better outside of Georgia.

[healplz]

Sorry, with — the rest of the world? Is Georgia your country?

[thewalkingdad]

Sorry. Georgia's a state. Our country is the United States of America. A state is just a territory in that country.

[healplz]

I understand that much, at least, but thank you.

Was the attack truly that overwhelming?

[thewalkingdad]

Nobody expected it. And it doesn't matter how you die, since you'll always come back. Short of being shot in the head.

[healplz]

Come back as— always? In Rune-Midgard, a human must be attacked by a zombie, ghoul, or other undead creature to succumb to the unholiness. Do you mean it effects every corpse in your world?

[thewalkingdad]

[There's a brief pause.

He decides to be honest.]

Yes. I don't know what caused the infection, but if I die, I will come back as a walker. A bite just kills the person and then they come back, but we're all already infected.

[healplz]

[ there's a pause here too, where he looks... more or less horrified. wow cannot think of a worse fate, hello. ]

If you would allow me — I may be able to purge the unholiness from you.

[thewalkingdad]

You're sure about that? I mean, this isn't from your world. Not that I'm against trying.

[healplz]

I was able to cleanse encroaching undeath when it threatened Exsilium not long ago, although the source was of the world of Azeroth. While nothing is certain, I am more than willing to make the attempt.

[thewalkingdad]

I get you.

I suppose we should get this taken care of pretty soon. When is a convenient time for you?

[healplz]

I would like to give you time at least to settle into your lodgings here, but... as soon as possible would be preferred.

[thewalkingdad]

Right. I can work with that.

I'll let you know when I'm a bit more settled then. Thanks.

[healplz]

I look forward to it. Until then, my friend.