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Inscius did not seem to mind the staring at their lack of an eye. In fact they always found it kind of funny, to be entirely truthful. People had marveled at it or become grossed out by the concept. It was always entertaining to hear people ask for a story when there never was one. People always tried to suggest things, maybe saying they forgot from some traumatic event but the deity always knew the truth behind their own body.

They chuckled as if they expected it. "Yes, Immortal. They're a lot more common than you would think, you know. I know a few more who are inhabiting the same island." Inscius mentioned, "It's just a matter of finding them."

"Ah. Well it's a pleasure to meet your acquaintance then, Cairo." They gave a wink - or would it be a blink since they only had one functioning eye as of right then? Would that have to do with the pendant around their throat? They offered a hand to shake to the other.

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The deity shook the others hand with a smile, a knowing glint in their eye at his commentary. The outside world, if he could call it that, was always entertaining to him. Normal here was absolutely bizarre out there. What was bizarre here was considered nightmarish or apocalyptic for the rest of the world. Standards were relative, and normal was laughable.

A smirk curled onto their features at Cairo's commentary on how he had been drawn to the dream walker. They tilted their head curiously, a palm holding up their chin as they inquired, "And what, dare I ask, lead you to my doorstep today?" A new face who had yet to actually be active at their parties suddenly showing up? And finding them with such ease, grasping their attention with the firm grip? They were curious.

Inscius found themselves in no way foreign. They considered themselves a native - they had been here for years and lived out many years on the island. "What would you call as foreign and exciting, my dear?" They asked, picking up their drink and taking a sip with a raised brow.

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They found that response rather entertaining. They just found it entertaining to be able to sit at the bar and just watch people interact. Inscius' face wasn't unseen for the company, but certainly it was not the most recognizable for the brand - their name wasn't much either. Everything was signed with heavy cursive and a spade's symbol.

Inscius leaned in and smirked. "Now if you asked about my eye, that would make you a little more disappointing, my dear. Everyone notices the eye." They leaned back to down the rest of their drink, waving the bartender as a request to fill their drink again.

"When you host parties through the years, there is little that can be entertaining, you know.... Sometimes watching the guests is more entertaining than being among them, you see."

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Inscius just snorted a bit as Cairo continued to go on about their missing eye. They dazed out for a moment, lost in thought. Maybe eyepatches were coming back in style? They had seen a bunch of them around the city - not as common as people would think, but there were some people who made it look good.

"Do you now?" Asked the deity of dreams, sipping their drink. They smirked as they looked him over, crossing their ankles under their seat as they thought about their next words. "And why do you think that, m'dear? Fates aren't always kind - or were you asking them for a meeting with me tonight?" They purred.

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"Sorry to burst your bubble, but you're already being hit on by a creepy and older person." They laughed a bit. Inscius was older than most on the island - save for some of the other gods on the island, probably.

They gave a smile, pushing their now empty glass aside to give their full attention to the man sitting beside him. They didn't seem to mind the close proximity.

"You're always welcome at my parties, Cairo. There will be some, ah, unsavory people here as at any party, but if you need some protection you're always welcome to find me~."

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