[It's easier to watch Ratio than the gods, so that's what he does. He's not all that interested in the ritual so much as the bastard they're trying to call forth.]

Ya know, stupid people don't learn their lesson if they don't get hurt from doing stupid shit.

[Like getting burned after touching a hot stove, it's a mistake that is never intentionally repeated.

An exhale of his cigarette, because he's not even going to argue that this is stupid. Though, he has a feeling those gods might have some choice words about it.

He stares at the clenched fists and makes a 'tsk' sound. He scoops up his cross and moves to stand next to the other man, fingers ready to unbind his weapon the second that thing shows it's face.]

Won't really matter either way to that guy. But if this is the kinda thing that lures that sucker out, can't imagine anything good is gonna happen to the ones missing.

[There's no arguing that they're in the right, because they're not. But survival isn't a morality issue.]

...does it look like the fog is getting heavier?