Trying My Best (OPEN)

"He doesn't love me." Sam replied with whip-fast precision as Jigano brought up the word, the certainty in his voice surprising even himself. "And yes. He spoke to Frey and tried to pray a few more times, though he was ignored." It was clear from his voice what Sam thought of the Gods ignoring people; after all The Voice answered almost every time he needed her. "He came to it knowingly and willingly." Jigano began to wear a smile as he gave his answer and Sam tentatively returned it, unsure where their relationship stood as this conversation went on. He wished they could go back to the beginning, to the Atheneum, have a fresh start. Like you did with Remi...? the sickly voice in his head suggested and he shut his eyes, trying to dismiss it. How he wished them simply being friends was enough. "It would be, if it were not for our new roles around the portals. You have a task and it is to stop me doing mine - how are we going to deal with that?" Sam asked, genuinely desperate for an answer and hoping that Jigano might have one; as much as the man could make him feel stupid, he did still admire his intelligence. Samuel He took a step but then felt tired He said, I'll rest a little while But when he tried to walk again He wasn't a child