Yes, for as long as I've known him. [ which is. a long time. ] He has a breaking point, but remarkable patience for a god of fire. And he will never allow someone to take the fall in his place, unless they have done something to truly deserve it.
He is considered an outsider among the gods, actually, because he cares so much about others. That is why he keeps those secrets, and why he takes almost any blame put on him.
Not all summoners have such a long relationship with their god, do they? Ah, but then that means I'm asking about things I shouldn't.
[ a slight change of topic, then. ]
What are humans to the gods of your world? Lesser beings? Entertainment? Children to be indulged when feeling magnanimous, and nuisances and disposable otherwise?
A little of everything, I suppose. [ with a thread of resentment, she explains: ] Humans are meant to worship the gods, serve them - perhaps some of them find us entertaining, for a time, but more only value human lives based on how useful we are to them.
But we will never be allowed to stand equal to them. They would rather destroy us.
Unfortunately not. But that is why other gods tend to find Agni frustrating... He has always been more willing to associate with humanity than the rest.
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[ a dismissive handwave. ]
Independent, yet unwilling to stand up for or defend himself. Keeps his own counsel, and also any of the blame heaped upon him as well.
[ whether deserved or not. ]
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Yes, for as long as I've known him. [ which is. a long time. ] He has a breaking point, but remarkable patience for a god of fire. And he will never allow someone to take the fall in his place, unless they have done something to truly deserve it.
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[ hm. ]
... It sounds tiring to deal with. Are all gods different shades of aloof in this way?
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The relationship between you two seems rather complicated.
[ is that a god thing. ]
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[ there is but what if she just doesn't acknowledge it. ]
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[ a slight change of topic, then. ]
What are humans to the gods of your world? Lesser beings? Entertainment? Children to be indulged when feeling magnanimous, and nuisances and disposable otherwise?
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A little of everything, I suppose. [ with a thread of resentment, she explains: ] Humans are meant to worship the gods, serve them - perhaps some of them find us entertaining, for a time, but more only value human lives based on how useful we are to them.
But we will never be allowed to stand equal to them. They would rather destroy us.
[ perhaps that sounds familiar to 45. ]
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... You are kept around only as long as you can be of value to them.
Not an uncommon story then, it seems.
[ i mean, given Akira et al's very clear stance on gods, yeah ]
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