( audio | un: warlock )

[necromantiae]

Indulge my curiosity for a moment, would you?

( could you deny a face like his? could you? you couldn't. which is good because he's going to ask a somewhat morbid question. )

We're all, apparently, dead. But some of us have died again and been returned via the church. Some of us have disappeared or died and not been returned. Are they still here somewhere? Or have they been sent back to where they came from?

Those are hypothetical questions, by the way. Feel free to try and answer but I think it's going to be a lot of time that could be spent on something more fruitful.

My actual question: could the the way of dying a second time crucial to who stays and who goes? Or did those of us that have been lost end somewhere in this place that we've yet to find?

( he knows that it's not necessarily a fun thing to think about but he recalls the resurrection of his aunt hilda after her many deaths at the hands of his other aunt versus how harvey's brother had come back. two dead people returned to the land of the living but only one went on to live a relatively normal life.

ambrose knows that might be because hilda is a witch herself and tommy was a normal human. but his curiosity still stands. )

Do we need to institute the buddy system to make sure no one else wanders off and doesn't come back?

( he's joking. mostly. )

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[necromantiae]

Oh, don't worry. I'm a lot more classic than I may seem.

( he's old, matt. )

Classic rock is timeless! They don't do it like they used to. I miss some of those songs.

[catholicisms]

( Matt is only 31 but that's pretty damn old in Beacon... way to be even more of a grandpa, Ambrose!!! )

It goes by classic for a reason, as far as I'm concerned. I'd much rather learn oldies than anything modern.

[necromantiae]

Oh, I've heard some modern music and you are —

( he pauses, shudders, and makes a face. )

You are correct to stick with your classics. There is some terrible ear pollution out there right now.

[catholicisms]

Ear pollution seems very apt, actually.

( and considering back home Matt could hear things through walls and even through closed car doors, he was haunted by pop music whether he liked it or not.

that said... )

I almost miss it. There's not much in the way of any kind of music here.

[necromantiae]

I could sing.

( just say no, matt. )

If you're that hard up.

[catholicisms]

That's quite an offer. I might just take you up on it.

( don't ever make uncomfortable promises to Matt Murdock, he takes the worst advantage... )

[necromantiae]

( oh dear. well, he can't back out now, can he? )

As long as you're up there with me, I'll do it.

( misery loves company, matt. )

[catholicisms]

This is how people get roped into karaoke night, isn't it?

( he's never been, but this feels like how it happens. )

[necromantiae]

It is and now that you've said the k word, expect me to come find you one night and drag you.

( does this place have karaoke nights? it does now. )

[catholicisms]

( oh god. Matt, what have you done??? )

I suppose that's only fair.

( he's only agreed so easily because he doesn't think there's karaoke here. he's going to be eating crow if a machine ever shows up... )

[necromantiae]

I do appreciate how willing you are. Most people would be giving any excuse in the world to get out of it.

( you're a good man, matt. a good man who was going to have to do a duet with him at some point. )

[catholicisms]

( is he still a good man if he only agreed on the assumption there won't ever be an opportunity for Ambrose to really make him a man of his word??? )

If I was supposed to play hard to get, then I'll only do it if I get to pick the songs.

[necromantiae]

As long as you stay away from the boy bands, I'd be amiable to that.

( nothing against their music but ambrose just doesn't want to do all the dancing. too much work. )

[catholicisms]

That's quite trusting. You must think I'm not the type to use that information against you.

( he's safe, though, Matt is not singing nor dancing to Nsync. )

[necromantiae]

If you do, I would just have to make up some outlandish story about you. I'm very convincing.

( eye for an eye, matt. )

[catholicisms]

Duly noted. I’ll proceed with caution.

( and tbh get ready for a classic rock duet, Ambrose. )

[necromantiae]

Then, I think we've come to an agreement.

( had they? this conversation had taken some turns but ambrose had thoroughly enjoyed it. )

[catholicisms]

( from "do you wanna watch a dead body" to vaguely threatening promises of karaoke... what an adventure. )

Let me know if a karaoke machine ever turns up. In the meantime, I'll keep the buddy system advice in mind.

( not really, though. )

[necromantiae]

Oh, you will be my first call.

( he was absolutely going to try and get them a karaoke machine now. maybe on the ferry... )

A pleasure to meet my future bandmate today.

[catholicisms]

Yeah, sure. Nice to meet you, too.