FCOMS: A New Plan
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prophet_marcus"A role-playing game? The universe is a role-playing game?" Marcus dropeed his face into his hands. Death had obviously done nothing to restore Frank's sanity.
"Exactly. And we have the truth. It is, of course, our holy duty to spread the good news."
"Huh?"
"Besides, religions are great for fund-raising and, er, surreptitious activities. Just think of the possibilities," urged Frank.
"You've gotta be..." Marcus began - and then started thinking of the possibilities. He was quiet for several minutes. Then, he began to smile. Then he began to chuckle. For Frank's benefit, he permitted himself a brief, maniacal laugh. "You may just be right, Frank. It'll take some careful planning, but this could work out even better than our original plan. Certainly better camoflage. Now where to begin?"
"I've got the first couple of steps worked out already - I've had time to think while waiting for you to show."
"Enlighten me further then, dead prophet."
"You start with a small place, a small group, just to establish your bona fides. Then, you head for IOU, just like we planned originally. But instead of the teaching jobs we had lined up before, you become campus chaplain." Frank's voice sounded smugly certain this could be done with little trouble. Marcus was not sanguine. The Arch-dean was a lady with an eye to results and the bottom line. Still...
"Exactly. And we have the truth. It is, of course, our holy duty to spread the good news."
"Huh?"
"Besides, religions are great for fund-raising and, er, surreptitious activities. Just think of the possibilities," urged Frank.
"You've gotta be..." Marcus began - and then started thinking of the possibilities. He was quiet for several minutes. Then, he began to smile. Then he began to chuckle. For Frank's benefit, he permitted himself a brief, maniacal laugh. "You may just be right, Frank. It'll take some careful planning, but this could work out even better than our original plan. Certainly better camoflage. Now where to begin?"
"I've got the first couple of steps worked out already - I've had time to think while waiting for you to show."
"Enlighten me further then, dead prophet."
"You start with a small place, a small group, just to establish your bona fides. Then, you head for IOU, just like we planned originally. But instead of the teaching jobs we had lined up before, you become campus chaplain." Frank's voice sounded smugly certain this could be done with little trouble. Marcus was not sanguine. The Arch-dean was a lady with an eye to results and the bottom line. Still...
