Jigano tilted his head in surprise at the mention of the Ascended who had lived so briefly in this era before giving their life for their goddess.
Because everything with her came down to the deaths of others, in one way or another.
"108 didn't know either. I asked them a great many things when I had the opportunity, but they were born within the barrier as well, and didn't know what life was like before it. Nor did Arduinna, and I was given to understand that she was the oldest of the Fae..." They were questions Jigano had been chasing for a very long time, down every avenue he could find, but so far it had all been to no avail.
Jigano took a cookie of his own from the plate, nibbling it as he nodded firm agreement that they certainly didn't want to need to put his first aid skills to the test on Sam. Better for them both if they stayed safe and healthy in their bookish pursuits for a while to come.And then suddenly volcano.
Jigano grinned as his teasing suggestion got the reaction he'd hoped for. The twist at the end, though, had a silver brow rising and a pang of alarm twinging through his breast as he remembered his promise to the apothecary. "Ah... yes, that would be fair. If I were in that position I know I'd prefer to have my friend - well, family - tell me that they knew. How did you learn of this secret, if you don't mind my asking?"
Because everything with her came down to the deaths of others, in one way or another.
"108 didn't know either. I asked them a great many things when I had the opportunity, but they were born within the barrier as well, and didn't know what life was like before it. Nor did Arduinna, and I was given to understand that she was the oldest of the Fae..." They were questions Jigano had been chasing for a very long time, down every avenue he could find, but so far it had all been to no avail.
Jigano took a cookie of his own from the plate, nibbling it as he nodded firm agreement that they certainly didn't want to need to put his first aid skills to the test on Sam. Better for them both if they stayed safe and healthy in their bookish pursuits for a while to come.
Jigano grinned as his teasing suggestion got the reaction he'd hoped for. The twist at the end, though, had a silver brow rising and a pang of alarm twinging through his breast as he remembered his promise to the apothecary. "Ah... yes, that would be fair. If I were in that position I know I'd prefer to have my friend - well, family - tell me that they knew. How did you learn of this secret, if you don't mind my asking?"
