Who am I without my armor?
Aino's expression softened altogether, and again she reached out an arm, to sling around Sah's shoulders and pull him close. She was normally not the hugging type... but the boy looked like he needed one.
"If no mortals show up to fight their wars, the gods would be powerless to do anything." It was said softly, like a hope - or maybe a prayer. "It is our great strength and our one flaw that humans are willing to do anything for those we love. Mum and I will always fight for Halo, and it's people. So will most everyone who grew up here... that is our pack, and the side I choose."
Whether that was to keep strangers out, or fight friends to prevent the destruction of a culture did not matter. Gods and spirits were forces to weather, like snowstorms or dragons.. nothing more. After they passed on to other interests, Halo would remain.
"But," Aino went on, drawing a deep breath and forcibly made herself sound chipper. "Eight seasons? That's a small eternity. Right now, let's deal with these muffins before I try to eat all of them."
The risk was not small.
"If no mortals show up to fight their wars, the gods would be powerless to do anything." It was said softly, like a hope - or maybe a prayer. "It is our great strength and our one flaw that humans are willing to do anything for those we love. Mum and I will always fight for Halo, and it's people. So will most everyone who grew up here... that is our pack, and the side I choose."
Whether that was to keep strangers out, or fight friends to prevent the destruction of a culture did not matter. Gods and spirits were forces to weather, like snowstorms or dragons.. nothing more. After they passed on to other interests, Halo would remain.
"But," Aino went on, drawing a deep breath and forcibly made herself sound chipper. "Eight seasons? That's a small eternity. Right now, let's deal with these muffins before I try to eat all of them."
The risk was not small.
AinO
