At the conclusion of the previous part, I had reviewed the neighborhood of the fifth circle of hell. Therefore, I continue from there.
We now continue to the city of Dis. This city houses all the lower circles. This seems ominous, but there may yet be possibilities therein. The sixth circle is for heretics, who are imprisoned in tombs of fire. This seems to have possibilities; I like heat. I am a creature of warmth. I take baths at temperatures others only dream of. However, the fact that it is a fiery tomb is a slight damper on this promising circle. I like to walk around and see the sights. If it were a fiery robe that I had to wear forever, for instance, this would be quite a suitable accommodation. However, although the housing seems promising, the fact that there is no getting away from it lowers it slightly in my estimation. However, I shall still consider this option.
The seventh circle, a three-part affair for violent people, is guarded by the Minotaur. This I like. A good security system is a must-have in neighborhoods everywhere. Once past the Minotaur, the circle is subdivided into 3 rings. The outer ring is for people who are violent against people and property. Their punishment is to be placed in a river of boiling blood, and those who have sinned more get to be buried deeper. This ring is also patrolled by centaurs. I am very impressed with the on-duty security, and the well-maintained hot spring is very impressive. The fact that it is a spring of blood is a little disheartening, but on the whole, this seems a pleasant enough little community.
The second ring is for people that have committed suicide as well as those who wasted all their money and ruined their life. This ring is a sharp contrast to the previous welcoming accommodations. The people who have committed suicide are turned into spiky bushes, and those who wasted all their worldly possessions have to run through the bushes and be eternally scratched by them while being chased by vicious dogs. In summary: No housing at all, no animal control, and no Weed-Whackers. This ring needs no further investigation.
The inner ring contains people who are violent against art, nature, and God. There is a great desert with fire raining from the sky. Those who are violent against God lie down on the sand, those who are violent against art sit on the sand, and those who are violent against nature wander about in groups. Even ignoring the fact that I am not eligible for this circle, this ring does not appeal at all. The risk of fire damage is too high, and there is no mention made of any shelter or housing. This ring, I think, we may leave without further ado.
The really intense circles of hell, I fear, must wait until later, when I have more time.
AotA signing off.