Part 660: Anna B

Wheee-ha! Business is booming! Thank goodness for pious patrons! The question is how to keep this growth up... Methinks it's time to stoke the flames of prophet fever! Wheee hee hee hee!

I overheard you speaking of the prophets just now. Is this the explanation for your most blissful demeanour?

T-Tiki?! Uh...no! I didn't say "prophets." I said...um..."profits"! And I'm just happy because the last few battles have gone so well! Tee hee! Hee hee! Haaaa....

Your mirth is well founded, and yet we can ill afford complacency. This war is still far from ended.

And we mustn't forget that our victories come at the cost of others' lives. Though our causes differ, they still have families, hopes, dreams, and fears.

...Except for the Risen. Those guys are just creepy.

Oh, wait! I've got a great idea!

Speak it, then.

You should give a speech praising the virtues of peace and brotherhood! What good is a voice if she's muted, eh? Let's put those vocal cords to use!

I'm not so arrogant as to think it's my station to lecture others. I'm merely a woman who has lived longer than most.

Yeah, but being all super old gives you wisdom and stuff! You can do a good thing here! The audience would be moved by your words. You could remind them why they fight-to achieve lasting peace for friend AND foe.

Perhaps there is wisdom in what you say...

Do it for their sake! Even just once!

Your passion has convinced me. I shall attempt to gather my thoughts into words.

Perfect! I knew I could count on you! We'll call it "Talkin' with Tiki"! Attendance could be in the thousands, so we'll need a big venue... And space for a commemorative gift shop at every exit! Tee hee hee!

Anna, I do not wish for this to become an event of such magnitude. I don't even know what I plan to say yet.

Oh, don't worry. I'll have my people whip up a script for you. Ooh! And we can have a VIP meet and greet after the speech! It'll be huge! Teeee hee hee hee hee!

Gods give me strength...