<![CDATA[The necromancer looked at the old man behind the opulent desk.]]>The necromancer looked at the old man behind the opulent desk.

"Commission me?"

"Yes. Once I'm dead, of course, but I'll pay you in advance."

"To call you back to address your family?"

"You can do that, can't you?"

"Yes, of course. To say farewell?"

"To clarify any questions about my will."

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“And that was how I lost my arm that third time. Some people say you start getting used to it but to me it always feels just as bad.”

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"Ugh. You people will do anything to avoid talking to a lawyer! Just pay the $300 and get them to make the will idiot proof."

"Sadly my barrister passed a way recently and I don't like his apprentice."

"Well, see, now THAT I can help you with."

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mas.to/users/tezoatlipoca/statuses/116534355673189296https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mas.to/users/tezoatlipoca/statuses/116534355673189296Thu, 07 May 2026 16:59:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The necromancer looked at the old man behind the opulent desk. on Thu, 07 May 2026 16:59:01 GMT]]>@MicroSFF

given human nature, this will not stop the bickering, but it will provide evidence for defense against "undue influence" and such bullshit lawsuits.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://kind.social/ap/users/116338029571109138/statuses/116534355019518765https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://kind.social/ap/users/116338029571109138/statuses/116534355019518765Thu, 07 May 2026 16:59:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The necromancer looked at the old man behind the opulent desk. on Thu, 07 May 2026 16:58:30 GMT]]>@MicroSFF You'd think this would be a standard service in a world with necromantic magic.

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