The Deep Shrine

[The Banger Grim]

"For those we left behind." Banger repeated as he greets the new arrival with a firm handshake. "I like that...Well met, Dr. Van Mojo, I'm Matthew Grim of the MFE."

Once again, Banger is impressed with these Discordians. Van Mojo has shown respect not only to him as a person, but to his culture.

With that thought, as drunk as he is, Matt realizes he's at a deficit.

He closes one eye in order to better focus on all the broken glass on the other side of the room, and sees a blurry silhouette of the bartender who entered quietly with the good doctor, who until now, went completely unnoticed by him.

"Pardon me a moment, Padre Van Mojo, I need to fix something."

He approaches the bartender, and offers to clean up the mess.

The employee politely refuses.

"Sir," Banger insists, "I made this mess, and I will be the one to clean it up!"

The bartender says nothing and transfers possession of the broom and dustpan to the very drunk Gaian with a subtle nod and returns to the bar.

"Mind if we all talk while I work?" asks Matt. "I'm sorry for the damage I've caused in your temple, but I absolutely refuse to allow anyone other than myself to take responsibility for my actions."

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