text; un:goddess of death

[queenofkur]

[ A letter is posted on the network. Evidently, Ereshkigal is convinced she's sent it to the proper recipient, and not to everyone ever. Turns out she's not very good with technology. ]

To the guards who were in charge of helping Shizuka and I:

I write this letter to give you my sincerest apologies. I realize my reaction was excessive and no words exist that can properly convey the depths of my regrets. Of course, under normal circumstances, I would harshly reprimand you for your behavior. Attempting to use your authority to coerce results is shameful indeed. Making use of threats and violence is unbefitting of those with guarding duties. Furthermore, the position you hold require a certain maturity you are very clearly lacking. I firmly believe the three of you to not only be unfit for your duties, but also unfit for any positions that give you an ounce of authority over other living entities.

However, I shall not reprimand you this time as the fault is entirely mine. No matter how vile and repugnant your behavior was, it does not excuse my actions. As the Goddess of Death and Queen of Kûr, you are in right to expect more from me. I may have only intended to scare you when I took the form that is mine as Queen of the Gallû Spirits, but good intents does not excuse evil results. I had expected you to run away at a much greater pace than you did... Thus did my attack hit you. I am ashamed of my behavior and promises to do better from now on.

I talked to the doctor and he assured me you will be able to leave your bed within three months at the very most. It is my understanding human doctors tend to be very conservative in their estimates. I believe there is cause to be hopeful, in two months you may very well be back on your feet! I plan to visit you and bring a gift as soon as possible. Even if you are abhorrent human beings, as a Goddess of the human order, mine is the task to look after you.

I wish you the best of recovery possible;
ERESHKIGAL, GODDESS OF DEATH AND QUEEN OF KÛR

Comments

@hearse

[wheft]

You know you can just tell the guards this face to face instead of sending them an email, right?

[queenofkur]

[ Oh great, another person criticizing her!! Everyone is so mean. ]

I will. I have a gift prepared for them when I visit.

[wheft]

Why do you have to give them a gift? Are you planning on sucking up to them?

[queenofkur]

How dare you suggest such a thing?

I am simply adhering to the social norms as they are in the human world when it comes to hospital visits. My research very clearly indicates gifts are expected.

[wheft]

You say that, but you keep calling them "abhorrent" and whatnot in this letter of yours. Mixed signals much?

[queenofkur]

I used an apt descriptor when referencing them.

And I would add this descriptor is also accurate to describe the person I am currently speaking to.

[wheft]

[ rolls her eyes ]

I've heard worse. Is this part of your job as a goddess of death?

[queenofkur]

Part of my job is not letting myself be insulted.

[wheft]

Then don't make it too easy for other people.

[queenofkur]

Did you reply for the sole purpose of being unpleasant?

[wheft]

No, I replied to tell you that you're just wasting your time and energy right now. If you're that serious about your apology, just log off and say all of this to them IRL.

[queenofkur]

I already said I will. If that was your intent, you needed not say it in such an unpleasant way.

Mortal lives are short and you would do well not to spend what is left of yours needlessly antagonizing others.

Now excuse me, but I have duties to attend to. Good day.