Entry #A-4: "Ante" [February 21, Text]

[dead_black_eyes]

Though the police and the Blood Keys obviously represent a threat to many numbered individuals, I have a question about organized religion, and what pulses might mean when framed within certain philosophical contexts.

No matter how natural it might feel, if there really is another being nudging its way into an existing consciousness, changing a person's aptitudes, physical attributes and even their personality... there have to be at least a few churches that would consider that demonic possession, right?

Has anyone tried to reconcile what's happening with influential religious practices, and do we have any resources for assisting anyone who might wind up the subject of an attempted exorcism? Those still happen today, they can be extremely dangerous, and I'm concerned about the possibility of frightened numbered people seeking out such assistance, or being subjected to it by their families and communities. Thinking you're crazy is one thing, but sincerely believing that the devil is wielding you as an instrument is another entirely. Probably not something that the FAQ page can successfully assuage, for the most tenaciously convinced.

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[chalicejoker]

At least if I'm good enough with the lighting and do it fast enough without needing any of that other stuff, I can eat it when I'm done.

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[dead_black_eyes]

That job admittedly is starting to sound very worthwhile.

What's the most delicious thing you've ever photographed and then eaten?

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[chalicejoker]

I'm pretty attached to all the food in the restaurant, but taking pictures of the tempura udon was the best. The udon sits well for a while, but we kept having to switch out the tempura. I ate a lot of shrimp that day.

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[dead_black_eyes]

I hope it was all fresh... shrimp kind of freaks me out.

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[chalicejoker]

Yeah, we've got a guy who makes sure we get fresh seafood from the fish market each morning.

What's wrong with shrimp?

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[dead_black_eyes]

It's not Kosher.

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[chalicejoker]

That makes sense, but you're missing out.

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[dead_black_eyes]

I only eat Kosher.

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[chalicejoker]

Much as I hate to say it, my place might not be for you, then. Can you eat anything at a Japanese restaurant? I'm not really sure how it works, except aside from the shrimp, the tonkatsu's out since it's pork.

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[dead_black_eyes]

Pork is absolutely out, but fish are fine as long as they had fins and scales and were cut with a knife.

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[chalicejoker]

That's most of it except for the eel, then.

Seaweed and rice is okay?

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[dead_black_eyes]

Seaweed is OK... and I'd eat rice except for Passover.

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[chalicejoker]

You should come by sometime when you can, then. Our food's the best.

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[dead_black_eyes]

Yeah, I guess I will. That's a good endorsement.

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[chalicejoker]

I might be a little biased, but yeah, it's a great restaurant.