Finding the Balance

Roana responded to its warnings with more bluster and more ego, and Ludo became yet still more subdued in the soldier's presence. Fine then, its posture seemed to say. Barter with a goddess anyway. I'm sure your mortal comprehension will fare wonderfully. "Yes, I believe she would grow desperate enough to negotiate if her tools are damaged," it said. "As to whether the Ascended would turn on their mistress... it is not something I have considered." The offering of a blade, of a life, of a soul to death... that was becoming more common as of late, it thought. Not that it didn't happen all the time everywhere, of course, it was just rare to be there personally. First Jigano, now Roana. Ludo nonetheless bowed its mask in acknowledgement. "Your blade, you say? Why not a scythe?" The toy scythe reappeared, Ludo waving it about. LUDO Braved the forests, braved the stone Braved the icy winds and fire Braved and beat them on my own