Whether it was better or worse for the mouse-Attuned, Jigano's wide-brimmed hat hid Isuma from view - but also hid Granger from her golden owl eyes. He had meant well by asking her to fly, and if he had known of the boy's uneasiness with her higher position he would have asked her to frolic on four feet instead of two wings, but as their conversation resumed he began to walk west, listening solemnly to the description the young man made of a family that was poor but hard-working, diligent in surviving the terrible conditions of the land within the barrier.
They sound like good people, he agreed, voice quiet and a little thoughtful. The question about the gods sent a pulse of empathy through the Attuned link. It was one that had been asked by countless people about many gods across many worlds, and answers were not always easy to hear, or even right. And the gods... well, they can be wise, and they are often kind. But even their power has limits and they can't be everywhere at once. He paused, considering his next words and knowing they were a poor analogy - even more to a boy. Did your family have any chickens, by chance? It might seem like a strange shift but he hummed reassuringly as he strode easily over the fields, his long legs covering the ground quickly. There is a comparison I could make... it isn't the best one, but it might help to put things in perspective, he tried to explain.
They sound like good people, he agreed, voice quiet and a little thoughtful. The question about the gods sent a pulse of empathy through the Attuned link. It was one that had been asked by countless people about many gods across many worlds, and answers were not always easy to hear, or even right. And the gods... well, they can be wise, and they are often kind. But even their power has limits and they can't be everywhere at once. He paused, considering his next words and knowing they were a poor analogy - even more to a boy. Did your family have any chickens, by chance? It might seem like a strange shift but he hummed reassuringly as he strode easily over the fields, his long legs covering the ground quickly. There is a comparison I could make... it isn't the best one, but it might help to put things in perspective, he tried to explain.
