Looks like you're on your own. If you're going to believe in anything, shouldn't it be the friends you've brought along with you?

Looks like you're on your own. If you're going to believe in anything, shouldn't it be the friends you've brought along with you?

My faith in the stars is unwavering.

Twinkle, twinkle.

Not enough slots.

I should focus more on the corporeal.

Blind faith only gets you so far. Those that can actually save you need your conviction too.

There's no point. If prayer worked, everyone would do it.

That's why they call it 'faith'. Results aren't guaranteed.

Even if the stars do see you, you think they'll care? Reach down and give you a glittering hand; pull you out of the pit of doom we call Life.

Hold fast, guard yourself against those who would test you. This is the path that must be followed.

Sure, I need all the help I can get right now.

Sounds a lot like desperation. Like you're expecting the worst to happen all over again.

It won't. I have the stars on my side this time.

Why not call upon those above right now? Surely if there was ever a time for them to show themselves, it would be now.

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In the distant beyond, a massive luminescent body turns in silence amid a sad black cosmos.

Please...

That proves nothing.

Exactly the point.

Wait a little longer.

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Can't be blamed for that. It never goes well for me.

The weak of mind; the nesting place of faith.

The reasons for my faith are my own.

I was only pretending. That's what spies do.

You seemed committed back there -- hands together, eyes closed, gentle mutterings -- like you actually believed in it.

It can't do any harm, at least.

Strange thing to say. People have been killing each other over religious differences for centuries.

Maybe that's it -- you want in on the bloodshed. Price of entry's pretty cheap: couple of prayers and a stubborn devotion to extremist views.

Any excuse for a laceration of the flesh.

You got me.

Knew it. Can't end well, though, it's a bad sort that gets into crusades and holy wars. Better hope you get some of that so-called Divine Intervention.