"Your lack of regard for rules never ceases to amaze me." a calm voice came from another Moirai who calmly approached the position of Samantha.
" Your zealous upkeeping of rules is also unmatched."
" You and that human are truly a perfect match. But do not forget about the danger he poses"
" Everything that you can not control fully is a danger, it has always been that way."
" We are not allowed to take any influence on the seedlings and only you would willingly bring someone chosen by a God to this place. The blatant disregard of your responsibility is truly something to behold."
" Certainly you are not allowed to directly influence your seedlings but that does not include me. I can act however I please, of course, I will have to pay some regard to those special ones but you are the only one that is tied down by these rules. They are not my seedlings after all."
" I am certain the Gods will be very pleased by your interpretation of the rules."
" And I am certain, that indirectly manipulating the players will not fare any better with them."
A short period of absolute silence ensued but both parties did not have an emotional reaction. Neither of them was particularly worried about the Gods and their reaction because both of them were aware that they truly did not care about something trivial. Their conversation was rather casual in nature and was just a discussion of their principles.
Should the Gods actually become involved none of them would go out of this unscathed. Though this event was more than unlikely as something major would have to take place for them to pay attention to either of them.
For that very reason was the Observer so adamant on informing about the potential danger the human represents. As of now, he was still quarantined and therefore the risk was kept at an absolute minimum.
" How has that insect even managed to mesmerize someone of her calibre?" inquired the special Moirai with a slight tone of interest in his voice.
" Referring to him as Insect is quite disrespectful and especially he would not react well if he were to hear about that nickname." the Observer said without any change in his voice. " Given his temper, he would develop a deep grudge."
" And to let him merge with the dangerous human was the most sensible of all possibilities?"
The Observer shook his head.
" There were no alternatives. Otherwise, I would have never let these 2 come into contact with one another. But against my expectations, it worked out better than initially anticipated. That these 2 managed to coexist is a wonder in itself."
The special Moirai laughed heartily but the expression on his face remained unmoved.
" I am not your little human or that simplistic insect. I know you too well, you always chose the most suitable arrangement and the mere notion of you having no other choice is laughable. If you were truly limited to one option, you would not stop until you had several to pick from."
The Observer did not refute those words as he continued to listen calmly.
" The decision to let these 2 hazards come together must have been the one which grants the most benefits. Based on this knowledge, one might rightly assume that despite the hefty criteria of selection the inherent risks are still outweighed by the potential gain. Given your position, you have to take everything under your supervision into consideration. This is also an indisputable fact. I am quite intrigued what lead you to follow this path"
The special Moirai looked at The Observer with a gaze full of expectations. Yet no emotions could be found in the reply.
" I have no obligation to give an answer to your question. But due to your generosity, I will make an exception for this matter. In exchange please do not take my advice lightly and keep an eye on their activity. Although I am well too aware of the futility of those words."
A meaningful smile appeared which the Observer promptly ignored as he started his explanation.
" It is true, that I had several options on how to handle the human, but the only permanent solution was the union between him and that creature. Due to the special properties of the human, I truly had no other resort. Tieing down that creature had been my initial plan, but who could have expected the reverse to occur."
" Quite unexpected, how did that creature react towards the human?"
" After being opposed to the plan at first, it was he who informed me about the threat, that is the human. It was the first time I had seen him so cooperative, whatever the human might have done to warrant such response is truly hard to imagine. As of now, our cooperation has succeeded in keeping him at bay."
For the first time, a serious expression appeared on the face of the special Moirai.
" But can you put any trust in someone who considers us his sworn enemy?"
" That hatred is the true reason I can believe him. He would never lower himself and seek help from us if it had any alternative. Besides as long as both of them are still under our domain they can not do anything." The Observer stated this matter nonchalantly as if it was not even bothered by the circumstances.
" His unwavering pride would never allow for something to happen. The more I hear about this strange human, the more I find myself interested in it. What kind of monster must that human be, if even that monster can not control it."
The Observer had to admit to himself that his counterpart would never understand the gravity of the situation. Instead of careful planning and minimizing the risks, he had always been fond of watching everything unravel without any interference. It was no wonder, that the role given to him was not very important.
By stressing the danger of the human over and over again he had hoped that the sense of responsibility would prevail but that had been to no avail. Sadly he had proven time and time again, that his goodwill fell on death ears.
Whether or not such a level of carefulness was necessary had yet to be answered. This was prompted by the lack of actual knowledge about humans. Having such a creature as the only source for their information was not enough to devise a feasible plan for the danger that the human might pose.
It only knew about the strange interaction between the human and the magic of this world. The inability to mix these 2 lead to the decision of binding the human to the old creature. After a fierce discussion session he just barely managed to persuade the other party. Given a chance to escape his permanent boredom, it was supposed to easily accept the terms, but the other party was clearly not amused by sharing his body with a lowly human.
The ego had never wained despite the passage of time. That is why the Observer found the sudden docile behaviour of the former trouble seeker more than suspicious. Playing the fool just for the sake of the seedlings was not believable and nor would he do so without any reasoning.
He sincerely doubted that the human had caused him to develop a clear conscience again. But the Observer could truly care less about their motivation or the goals these 2 tried to achieve. Soon it would not fall under his supervision anymore either way.
And after warning the other party several times he had done his part and focus on nurturing these players once again. And just like the old fogey he had not uttered a single lie, simply because there was no need to.
Although he still could not compare to the performance of the Original Moirai. Being affected by the Absolute Truth status is a lot harder than just avoiding to mention certain information. At least he expected that much from someone of his calibre, otherwise, he would have been severely disappointed.
This was part of their deal after all. If he was not capable of entertaining them and were to struggle under such ridiculous schemes, then he would have never been in his space, to begin with. Likely not even in the space of the special Moirai who clearly was not interested in following his duties at all.
The Observer was certain, that despite his lazy facade he had seen through his intention and still decided to play along. As long as everything followed their agreement he could not care less about any of this.
Everyone involved followed their own plans and until those plans clashed with one another, there was no need to intervene. Be it human, Insect or Supervisor all of them were merely just tolerated for the time being.
There was no space for these foreign entities in his world.
" I do not understand why you would actually bring this young seedling with you. What are you trying to achieve?" The Observer said all of the sudden to switch the topic.
" Oh, am I not allowed to bring a maiden to her beloved? She seems to be smitten by the human, or at least what she thinks to be a human. I just could not help myself seeing this unfortunate soul and decided to help her."
" Just be mindful about your position, I truly do not want to let a seedling watched by the Gods go with you. In comparison to you, I have something to lose."
The special Moirai was not offended by the blatant disregard and contempt the Observer had shown to him.
" What a harsh assessment. It truly is terrible to not be subjected to their will. But I am willing to carry that burden."
In the meantime, the number of Moirai that left the city had continued to constantly increase. Their sacrifice was not enough to appease the angry horde of players coming closer and closer to the location of the interview.
With the restrictions lifted numerous spectacles could be seen from far away as the clones of Moirai succumbed to them, It was a cruel show that no one seemed to care about. Every other player was focussed on the interview of the famous NPC Moirai.
Especially after the audience was allowed to ask questions to the NPC directly. This was the opportunity of a lifetime and they did have a lot of questions which they wanted to have answered, CallMeDaddy and his team crew found themselves buried beneath a flood of questions.
Between all of those questions, it was hard to select those which they should give to Moirai. Some were rather strange or did not fit. While others could not even be uttered out loud.
Samantha, on the other hand, followed the interview and every answer with every last bit of her attention missing out on the conversation happening in her vicinity. One question, in particular, caught her by surprise.
" Dear Moirai, what kind of partner does a human choose?"
It was the first time Moirai made a pause and gave his answer after pondering on the issue for a while.
" I do not seek someone truly strong or talented. Qualities like this are truly rare and remarkable but I want a partner who I can trust and someone who is honest with me. I loathe nothing more than being lied to."
This answer was not something Samantha would have expected from her future husband. She thought that a human would choose a partner that possesses a lot of physical strength and the ability to bear strong children. Moirai's criteria did not fit the image that Samantha had in mind.
Such a perspective was not something that Samantha could understand. That the reason for those words lied deeply burrowed in the depths of Moirais mind was something she could not know. But despite her interest in the choice of Moirais female companion, she was also aware that calling Moirai her future husband was nothing more than a joke.
Certainly, he was the men who had bested her and therefore won the right to have her as his wife but the barriers that separated the two of them are unsurmountable. Because marrying an NPC despite the realistic depiction of it could not be done. The purpose of a marriage lied in creating strong offspring after all.
Despite the cruel truth Samantha pretended and indulged in the fantasy before duty would arrive at her doorstep leaving no room for such foolish dreams. Because those fleeting dreams were not meant to last.
The inevitable danger to Moirai fought through the horde of Moirai and some of them had managed to finally arrive in the city, where only a select few Moirai still remained. Yet, instead of blindly rushing forward to attack these Moirai, they stopped and listened to the interview of CallMeDaddy
The interview continued despite the danger looming over the head of the famous NPC. Moirai gave a casual glance to the players waiting on the sidelines before answering every question wholeheartedly.
More and more players arrived yet the atmosphere did not change as they all stared at Moirai. Being surrounded by all of those players Moirai did not seem to affect as he laughed merrily.
" Since so many people did manage to arrive here, I will give you a chance as well, do you have any questions you want to have answered from me?" His loud and happy voice reverberated through space.
A rather timid youth looked in the surroundings and began to speak after a deep breath.
" How were we supposed to defeat you, when every one of you was that much stronger than us?"
"That is rather simple, did anyone ever say that they had to be defeated? All you had to do was pass them and that can be done with utter ease. The solution is simple and yet you still do not even know when I point it out."
This cheap provocation caused several players to attack Moirai with their magic but those were easily dodged and the expression on Moirai remained unperturbed.
" Please bear with it. We can not start yet as not everyone has arrived."
A big smile appeared on Moirais face as he continued to answer multiple questions from CallMeDaddy and the crowd of players was growing more and more restless with each passing second.
Moirai did not care about the upcoming crisis as he continued to taunt the players by waving at them and reminding them to be patient. They did not react all too well to these provocations as the began to seethe on the inside.
They managed to keep their calm but only due to the presence of CallMeDaddy had they not attacked Moirai the moment they first laid their eyes upon him. After enduring all of their humiliation they could get their revenge either way.
But until the interview had ended they could not intervene without drawing the ire of the many viewers. Moirai knew their predicament and did his best to rub it into their faces.
But for both sides, it was only a matter of time before the inevitable would occur.