Gideon nodded, a little baffled that she apparently hadn't taken the opportunity before, but he supposed she was probably less awed by the idea of Gods than he was. Like with Amalia, he felt in that moment a burning jealousy, a sense that he could do better in the Gods' favours...but he swallowed it down. That was not their plan, and he had to be content with his place in the plan.
Seren certainly had the tough questions. Dipping into his experience as a teacher and Priest of many years, Gideon stiffened up a little, sitting straighter and raising his head as he stared forward at the altar and spoke. "If there was a way to pull them from her and have them returned whole, yes. However, as far as I know, none exists. As it stands, they are servants of the Voice that act out her will and they are no longer human. The Voice implants things in them. Machines, fake blood...I would not be surprised to find she changes their minds. We cannot think of them as free willed people." He could go even farther, but Gideon knew when to step back from going too extreme.
As for Abandoned children...that one did make him take a breath and a pause first. "We have ways to know before the child is born if it is Abandoned. They are born dead and the bodies are disposed of outside of the city walls." Gideon's voice was monotone, flat, no emotion showing either way about this fact.
Seren certainly had the tough questions. Dipping into his experience as a teacher and Priest of many years, Gideon stiffened up a little, sitting straighter and raising his head as he stared forward at the altar and spoke. "If there was a way to pull them from her and have them returned whole, yes. However, as far as I know, none exists. As it stands, they are servants of the Voice that act out her will and they are no longer human. The Voice implants things in them. Machines, fake blood...I would not be surprised to find she changes their minds. We cannot think of them as free willed people." He could go even farther, but Gideon knew when to step back from going too extreme.
As for Abandoned children...that one did make him take a breath and a pause first. "We have ways to know before the child is born if it is Abandoned. They are born dead and the bodies are disposed of outside of the city walls." Gideon's voice was monotone, flat, no emotion showing either way about this fact.
GIDEON
You claim to be virtuous, but you're a liar
And you'll feel the heat of the flames
And you'll feel the heat of the flames
