Gideon
Imposing penance one by one
You've got a virtue in a vice
Ludo's answer took Gideon by surprise, but didn't dampen his spirits; to hear that they were doing so well was quite comforting, actually; after the things he'd seen, the recent attack by an Ascended he'd only just rescued a young woman from, he was beginning to feel like the cause might be struggling to contain the threat.
He paused when the question was presented to him. It felt wrong to say he wanted violence, and yet...Gideon had found directly acting to be freeing. That, and he knew many would not be willing to do it. Taking in a breath and nodding, he spoke: "I am already well equipped to convince those in doubt. The Temple has acolytes and trainees that can pick up any slack, and we have Demi Gods out in the world. Tell me what needs to be done to make the Ascended pay. To put fear into their..." He stopped before he said hearts; they did not have them.
"To make them afraid of what is coming."
He paused when the question was presented to him. It felt wrong to say he wanted violence, and yet...Gideon had found directly acting to be freeing. That, and he knew many would not be willing to do it. Taking in a breath and nodding, he spoke: "I am already well equipped to convince those in doubt. The Temple has acolytes and trainees that can pick up any slack, and we have Demi Gods out in the world. Tell me what needs to be done to make the Ascended pay. To put fear into their..." He stopped before he said hearts; they did not have them.
"To make them afraid of what is coming."
With all the history to guide
You've got a passion in those eyes
