Not So Simply Divine (Open)

Alright, so Elyna was totally wrong and this goddess was totally right. Obviously, because mere mortals—although Elyna wasn’t strictly a mortal—couldn’t ever know anything or make a good point. Maybe it was true, but the warrior doubted it. Indeed, it seemed she wasn’t the only one here struggling with misguided pride.  If she hadn’t been so weakened from the sunlight, the warrior would’ve snorted; if this goddess was so high and mighty and didn’t need Elyna, the being was sure spending a whole lot of time and energy on someone who was apparently so useless. As the sunlight disappeared and the starlight came back, Elyna stood tall. While it took a few moments to compose herself (and to listen to the goddess’ statements before responding) she liked to think she recovered well from the ordeal. She certainly wouldn’t show that the lingering effects of the light continued to sap her energy. Still, it didn’t matter: in one way the goddess’ little display had been effective, in that it had shown Elyna that messing around here further was ill-advised. While she wasn’t cowed, she was going to at least try to fight smarter, not harder. If that meant living to come back and challenge this being on more equal terms at a later date, so be it. A fire had been lit inside the soldier—added to the blaze of passion already within her—and she was fully committed to learning all she could about this goddess. Maybe then she could beat her at her own game. For now, it seemed, she’d have to play. ”Alright, so I’m limited and know nothing.” This time, Elyna’s voice had lost its aggressive edge, though it still came out as rather gruff. It helped that the goddess had also dropped a bit of the challenge. Now that they had each other’s measure (at least in part), the soldier She narrowed her eyes again, considering the being’s statements fully. ”Yet you still say my utility interests you. If that’s the case, what can I do for you?” Maybe there was a way to salvage this, if Elyna was willing to demean herself slightly. If it meant she came out of this encounter with something to show for it, she was willing to eat a little bit of crow. ”Surely there’s some task that’s beneath your dignity that I can handle for you.” Elyna didn’t make the mistake of saying anything so foolish like there were probably places this goddess couldn’t do, miracles even she couldn’t perform. She was a quick learner that way. Plus, the deity had been pretty clear. Still, everyone and everything had their limits, when they were self-imposed or not. Elyna was counting on it. elyna Improving upon perfection