Darkeye's words came close to offending Cam, close to putting them on the defensive; they drew breath to tell him that being Ascended was fine, actually. But then they paused, realizing that he hadn't meant any harm. He was new to Caido and just trying to learn more, right? "Well, there are downsides to being Ascended, but it's worth it for me. Not just because I'm stronger and see in the dark and stuff, either. I was ... sick, when I arrived in Caido." They didn't feel a need to specify that their illness had been mental, not physical. "I couldn't get the medication I needed to stay well. Ascending made me better, so I don't need my medication anymore."
Cam chuckled at Darkeye's question. "Have I asked the Old Gods ... ? I don't think they'd be willing to listen to much of anything from an Ascended like me." They sobered. "The Voice isn't perfect, and I can understand how someone might disagree with or even hate her. But ... I wish they would just leave us alone."
Cam chuckled at Darkeye's question. "Have I asked the Old Gods ... ? I don't think they'd be willing to listen to much of anything from an Ascended like me." They sobered. "The Voice isn't perfect, and I can understand how someone might disagree with or even hate her. But ... I wish they would just leave us alone."
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"Cameras" by Ennev is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
