The Ancient Order

Bold of Jigano to assume it was self-deprecation, for Ingrid loved being a member of  "the worst people" and took great pride in it, and when he grinned, she grinned back.

She nodded in response to his comment about Halo and let him continue on to the part about sentient books, which apparently sort of ate you, but y'know, without hurting you.

"And no, you don't get to choose which character or body, not that we've found a way to do reliably yet."

But that didn't matter to Ingrid. "...SIGN ME THE FUCK UP!"

(And for the record, Ingrid would have had way too much fun if she'd gotten to witness scantily-clad-sorceress!Jigano.)

"...Turned their blood as black as tar and reduced men to mindless monsters who lashed out at those they loved most, and locked them into a living nightmare."

"Well that's... terrifying," Ingrid replied. She had a feeling trying to make a joke about the death-blight that required a godly intervention might fall flat. Also, she was having trouble thinking of one.

And at the part about Zariah, Ingrid gave a snort of laughter. "Maybe that's how she'll unite Halo. Inspiring anger."