and the only solution was to stand and fight
“Likely depends on who you ask,” and he gave another small smile; because while Deimos would always hold Safrin to a higher beacon and paragon, he could admit that others wouldn’t do the same. Experiences carved plains and valleys in many – should Damien press the identical inquiries into say Sunjata, Ronin, or Remi, there’d be far more outlier quantities and qualities. But he held betrayal and loyalty along similar playing fields – as a leader, he couldn’t trust those who would willingly stab him, and the region, in the back – and it had ended several friendships and relationships over the series of his seasons and cycles in Caido. Some could be patched and stuck back together over time, and others he wouldn’t ever bother, and would be much more likely to toss them off a mountainside.
The sled persisted, continuing its little jaunt with barely any trouble – the companions content while the men discussed heralds. Damien’s curiosity over the deities didn’t seem to end, though the Sword’s likely had been the same, after he got over the seditious ends and means. “Safrin prefers to be the only one, if you are ever her follower. I have not heard of Frey or Ludo caring as much.” He could be mistaken though, and given who he’d pledged himself to, it could’ve been a misnomer. “I think you will find the gods share many similar traits as humans.” He shrugged, not bothered by it; but then again, all their higher beings in Isilme, and Helovia, had riddled and rankled in such parallels – some greedy for power, others cunning and duplicitous, and then there were portions that were simply kind and compassionate. "If you are looking for perfection, I doubt you will find it anywhere in Caido."
The sled persisted, continuing its little jaunt with barely any trouble – the companions content while the men discussed heralds. Damien’s curiosity over the deities didn’t seem to end, though the Sword’s likely had been the same, after he got over the seditious ends and means. “Safrin prefers to be the only one, if you are ever her follower. I have not heard of Frey or Ludo caring as much.” He could be mistaken though, and given who he’d pledged himself to, it could’ve been a misnomer. “I think you will find the gods share many similar traits as humans.” He shrugged, not bothered by it; but then again, all their higher beings in Isilme, and Helovia, had riddled and rankled in such parallels – some greedy for power, others cunning and duplicitous, and then there were portions that were simply kind and compassionate. "If you are looking for perfection, I doubt you will find it anywhere in Caido."
DEIMOS
