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"What's your deal, F.B.? Our proposals are substantially different, and we can't go with yours."
"Felix, without a doubt, there are differences between our plans, but..."
"But what?"
"Mine is tried and true. If believers want to show their adoration, they should fast, stop eating."
"Tried and true? It's false and old-fashioned, fasting is. Believers need to give up an appendage."
"Felix, I know the consumer item you want people to give up, but what are you talking about?"
"Trust me, people's smart phones are like an extension of their hands. It'll be cutting off a limb."
"That's the problem- asking people to give up their phones is too big an ask, Felix."
"You've got real intuition, F.B. Instead, maybe we promote juicers for a cleanse."
"Well, that's different, for sure. However, that almost seems too minimal a sacrifice for Julia."
"Speaking of, F.B., tell me about Julia's background."
"You'll be seeing a full display of her powers in time. While she trains for combat, we have to- "
"No, tell me why she's a goddess. I've seen you shape-shift, convincing me of the supernatural."
"Felix, we have to spend our time trying to think of ways to get new believers, or get current-"
"Yes, or get current ones to become more fervent, I know. You've told me a million times."
"I've told you fourteen times, Felix."
"F.B., if you tell me about Julia's background, maybe I can come up with ideas to assist her."
"Okay, we met in December, 2012. She then set her mind to rising up in the corporate world."
"Everyone knows she became a computer company president. What did Julia do before that?"
"She was an influential hacker, with a qualitatively different kind of follower."
"Say F.B., does Julia still mess around with people in that way?"
"No, she immediately gave up hacking once she realized she gained supernatural powers."
"F.B., don't know how wise that was. If she's retained those skills... let me think about that one."
"Her next phase was to gain more intelligence and more physical strength by stealing followers."
"Right, those are shape-shifters like you. You guys are like werewolves. Kuan has little207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXBsA17cDBL
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"Julia told you about the Chinese goddess Kuan, Felix?! She has to be discrete in what she says!"
"Relax wolf-man, I'm First Choice, remember? Who even likes to wear a devil costume at times..."
"I prefer shape-shifting to an angel. Anyway, the other divine beings stole some followers back."
"This last part I know. She went a traditional route- attracting human believers."
"Plus, as I've said fifteen times now- "
"Right, or more dedicated believers among the ones she has already... Well, it's 'Hump Day,' so-"
"What?"
"I forgot you don't really know slang, F.B. Hump Day means Wednesday, even in Belgium."
"Wait, Felix! I know a sacrifice believers can make: Give up their phones on Wednesdays."
"Huh?"
"See, no phone usage, except emergencies. We'll call it 'Wednesday Cleanse Days.'"
"Now, F.B., I remember why you're her favorite."
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