Quest 229

[primrosella]

Let the guilty know punishment.
Let the innocent find freedom.
Let the mourners be comforted.
Let the hungry receive their fill.
Let the weeping know laughter.
Let the merciful obtain mercy.
Let the righteous be clothed in righteousness.
Let the traitors answer for their treachery.

Let them not be forgotten, those who suffer unjustly.

You who endure undeserved torment, cry out. I will answer.


[Warded AWAY From Demons | Unhackable]

There are those here who are...concerned for me.

I would speak with you.


[OOC: Just call her angel of the morning, angel! Or rather, call her an angel of justice, because that's what she is. And please excuse her slight cribbing from the Beatitudes, there. People suffering in the pit, if you're down there undeservedly, she'll come get you--or aid your other rescuers, if they need it! And people who are down there deservedly...um. Have a nice eternity? >>]

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[wandbreaker]

You'll....

Answer. How?

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

I will break their chains, and return them to their rightful place.

[wandbreaker]

And where would that be?

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

Their homes. The places they were before they were taken into the pit.

[wandbreaker]

I don't think I understand.

[fatespoken]

Concerned?

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

Some among the humans.

warded

[fatespoken]

What reason would they have to be concerned?

warded

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

Because I will do what I must. And fight when I am called.

warded

[fatespoken]

Their solicitude only reaffirms why we must fight, Rosella. For Him and for his children.

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

To what will you return them?

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

Their rightful place. Wherever it may be.

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

'Their rightful place.'

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

You would have the innocent suffer the punishment of the guilty?

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

I would not have death be undone for the sake of mercy.

[horrible-penny.livejournal.com]

Rosella? I know you were just doing your... angelic duty, but thank you. Thank you a million times.

...Do you ever wonder if the guilty maybe don't deserve the punishment they get?

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

No thanks are needed, Penny. Your call was worthy, and it was answered.

Some actions cannot go unpunished. I would have punishment meted out as answer to those actions, nothing more.

[horrible-penny.livejournal.com]

Still. I'll find a way to make it up to you.

[The reasoning here goes over Penny's head. Regardless, Rosella's an angel, so surely she's doing the right thing.]

Okay. I understand, I think.

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

[Sadly, human!Rosella would probably find this reasoning pretty abhorrent, since it fails to temper justice with compassion. But angel!Rosella is a bit off her rocker with this, so...]

I need no recompense. If you would do something, do it instead for your neighbor in need.

[horrible-penny.livejournal.com]

[But she's an angel! They're kind of the authority on what's right and good... right?]

I'll... check in with my friends, then.

[thisismyjob.livejournal.com]

All who suffer suffer justly.

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

Demons do not concern themselves with justice. It falls to me to right their wrongs.

[thisismyjob.livejournal.com]

Do we not separate the sinners by misdeed and place them where their deeds dictate? What greater justice is there?

Tell me, angel. Is it just for angels to slay each other? Is it just for your high commander to permit sin and suffering?

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

You would punish sins in those who have committed none. There is no justice in that.

How predictable of a demon to ask questions not for answers, but to sow doubt. You will not put my faith to the test.

[thisismyjob.livejournal.com]

They are all sinful.

And you will not answer. How like an angel.