"Good." She manages a smile more in keeping with her usual manner. To Gaia, Charlie really is mostly just a person. A very powerful person, beyond mortal ken. But that's just some of he friends and powers that aren't naturally presumed divine to her. Not being able to fix everything at the snap of a finger, simply hard work is a given to her.
However, paperwork isn't. Divinity and paperwork doesn't really seem to go together. Or rather, is it that she's being asked to help with it?
"...Please tell me you're talking about what's needed to run the town and not some divine form of bureaucracy?"
Charlie can't help the laugh that slips out at that description.
"No, just the regular, mundane kind of bureaucracy unfortunately. Much and more is needed and the world is still healing from the calamity that befell it." Though some of it could be kind of divine? Mostly dealing with some of the other planar relations.
He shrugs at last.
"Do not feel obligated, but it's there if you wish for something to busy yourself with."
"Wh- no! No absolutely not. That would be a fool's errand. But there is still a great deal of things only I can ensure get done." Like those planar divisions relations. He is honest at least, no he isn't fool or confident enough to take on everything, but there is nonetheless, much that falls on his shoulders.
His nervous laughter cools to his regular smile.
"Your concern is noted however, and the care is appreciated. Thankfully you have no such thing to worry about."
Though the nervousness in the laughter might have made her suspicious at first, this eases as Charlie's answer ends with the impression of honest assurance. The severity of her expression lessens and she returns a faint smile.
"That's certainly good to hear. Though I think I will stop by from time to time. To help out with this paperwork of yours."
Look, Charlie. You're not lying. But she's also seen how you get when you feel you're not doing enough. And maybe at the same time she recognizes she could use a distraction.
"Though speaking of work. I should let you get on with it. I wish I could start helping now, but I need to take care of a few things."
Such as telling folk about the disappearance and making... well, adjustments.
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However, paperwork isn't. Divinity and paperwork doesn't really seem to go together. Or rather, is it that she's being asked to help with it?
"...Please tell me you're talking about what's needed to run the town and not some divine form of bureaucracy?"
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"No, just the regular, mundane kind of bureaucracy unfortunately. Much and more is needed and the world is still healing from the calamity that befell it." Though some of it could be kind of divine? Mostly dealing with some of the other planar relations.
He shrugs at last.
"Do not feel obligated, but it's there if you wish for something to busy yourself with."
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"Charlie."
Uh oh. That tone.
"Are you telling me, you are handling the bureaucracy of the entire world on your own?"
And we're not even talking about the planar divisions here.
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His nervous laughter cools to his regular smile.
"Your concern is noted however, and the care is appreciated. Thankfully you have no such thing to worry about."
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"That's certainly good to hear. Though I think I will stop by from time to time. To help out with this paperwork of yours."
Look, Charlie. You're not lying. But she's also seen how you get when you feel you're not doing enough. And maybe at the same time she recognizes she could use a distraction.
"Though speaking of work. I should let you get on with it. I wish I could start helping now, but I need to take care of a few things."
Such as telling folk about the disappearance and making... well, adjustments.
"I'll come by tomorrow if that's alright?"