The Cosmic Chronicle

Pallid Nimbus All right, um… welcome to Metropolys Astraal-Vortice. You call yourself God. Could you-uh-specify which one? There are eighty-six officially registered here.
God Labels are so limiting. To most here, I'm the Accidental Architect. Others call me Coincidence-in-the-Details. But if you want, just call me 'God'. Saves time.
Pallid Nimbus Fine, God it is. What's everyday life like in a place like this for such an… extensive existence?
God Well, mostly it's a challenge just to find somewhere to sit. I'm usually interrupted by someone wanting a miracle while I'm trying to solve a millennium-long sudoku.
Pallid Nimbus Do you actually care about human trade dramas and identity shuffles here in Metropolys Astraal-Vortice?
God Honestly? Only on Wednesdays and odd stardates. The rest of the time, I slip out via a side portal to the archive of forgotten transactions.
Pallid Nimbus So you contribute to these economic storms?
God "Contribute" is a big word. I mostly meddle by accident. Sometimes I tinker with a contract clause out of boredom-you really can't leave that to three-headed lawyers.
Pallid Nimbus Ah… Have you ever regretted anything in this city?
God Many times. Especially that I allowed the currency 'Knar'-value based on how itchy you feel. That economy truly itches.
Pallid Nimbus Uh, changing subject: what do you think of the Klang-Verdelger Network?
God It's... hard to explain. They see me as an error in their algorithms. I mainly find them noisy. We ignore each other professionally.
Pallid Nimbus You seem a bit annoyed. Is that… appropriate, for a god?
God Believe me, eternal calm is overrated. You should try spending eternity on a floating platform with only fusion jazz for background music.
Pallid Nimbus Have you ever tried just vanishing from here?
God Absolutely. In fact, I tried it. But they kept swapping my identity at the exit. I've been wandering three stardates with the papers of one 'Edna, Chief of Finance'.
Pallid Nimbus – Uh, do you hear that echo?
God Yes, that's probably just my alter ego entering another dimension. Nothing to worry about.
Pallid Nimbus If you could, what else would you do with your time?
God I'd like to play hide-and-seek in the lower mist layers, together with the forgotten residents. Being invisible seems appealing after seeing everything all the time.
Pallid Nimbus Hmm. It doesn't sound like life as God in Metropolys Astraal-Vortice pleases you.
God Think of it as… a side gig. The pay is irony and a handful of half-glimmering icons.
Pallid Nimbus Right. Do you need anything – I mean, is there a divine wish?
God Actually, yes. One day without requests, without market criers in my head. Just silence in the archive of forgotten transactions. But even I don't always get what I want.
Pallid Nimbus Well, euh, thank you for your honesty, I suppose. Oh-your shadow is walking away.
God That shadow's on break. She only does interviews with eccentric information brokers now.