♫ contractors

[falsehymn]

❝But I tell you, do not swear
an oath at all:
either by Heaven, for it is God’s throne;
or by the earth,
for it is His footstool;
or by Jerusalem, for it is the
city of the Great King.
And do not swear by your head,
for you cannot make even
one hair white
or black.
All you need to say is simply 'Yes' or 'No';
anything beyond this comes from
the evil one.
—Matthew 5:34-37

Comments

[impacter]

Mmm... horribly long lived, not entirely fond of humanity, playing around with souls more than the normal person you meet on the street. I have to wonder.

[Is that a joke? Who knows!]

Though it sounds like souls aren't needed for all gods. What was the difference, then, between this god of the dragons and the one you spoke of before?

[trollophoroi]

[ A snort. ]

If that is how they are, then maybe I am.

[ Are the Ascians demons? Angels? Both? Fandaniel doesn't have the context to decide, but from that description alone, who knows? ]

Ah, no. They are not. The two gods created by the original, eternal mankind used sacrifice to form themselves. The main difference is that each one had an individual agree to act as their heart. The ones made after the Sundering lacked that one important part... usually. I believe Lahabrea imparted that little hint to several individuals here and there, but that was never my business.

[impacter]

Is that why that god in particular was the one you were after? Because of that unique seat in their heart for you to fill? [He remembers Fandaniel saying he took someone's place at the heart, yes, but maybe this would explain why he couldn't just grab any god for the same means if they were so common.

He sighs, his mouth thinning as he glances toward Sika.]

If only Father or his creations were so simple like that. But they aren't.