The Shade | "Joe" {Josiah Cole}

[deaths_head]

Death god
Undertaker
Stablekeeper
Hired hand

Comments

Re: 1/14

[deaths_head]

Like they was my own pledged souls, you got my word--but how come? You ain't sick or some such, are you?

Re: 1/14

[trackerjackered]

Actually, I'm pregnant.

Re: 1/14

[deaths_head]

Well, I'll be a sonufabitch: congratulations, little boss! If that's the case, maybe take off the jobs right away. Delicate condition 'n all--I don't give a rat's ass what them medical men say, or how tough women are, you're busy buildin' a person and can use all the down time you can get.

Re: 1/14

[trackerjackered]

I don't know, I'm still debating. I hate just taking off from work with no warning. Maybe get a protective vest until I start really showing.

Re: 1/14

[deaths_head]

You're a mother. The rugrat's priority, any idiot can see that, little boss.

If you're gonna insist on workin' until you get bigger, I'll do ya one better 'n a vest, 'cause kevlar can't cover everything. You'll take my coat for a spell--the one I wear when I'm workin' as a god, and not just stompin' mudholes in folks. It's a divine relic--like the Holy Grail or the Spear of Destiny, this one's just specific to me. So long as you wear it, death can't touch you, nor the bun in the oven.

I'll bring it by later on. When you're ready to be benched 'till the baby's born, you can bring it back to me. Sound good?

Re: 1/14

[trackerjackered]

Sounds just fine to me. Now to break the news to Silas I'm not ready to quit just yet.

Re: 1/14

[deaths_head]

I'll spoil the surprise: just tell him, 'cause ain't no way you can break it gentle. He's gonna hate it, he's gonna be upset, and ain't no way you're gonna mitigate that 'cause he loves you. I may not be able to love, but I 'member a little of it, and I do recall how damned impossible it makes us menfolk.

Re: 1/14

[trackerjackered]

Yeah, I kind of figured. I'm not exactly a homebody. The best I can do is promise to be more careful at Wallcrawlers.