there's an ocean in my body
there's a river in my soul
"Mhmm. ...My mother was always very pale too." Sam's family had certainly never been swarthy, a genetic line made of wispy pale redheads running strong through the generations. It was true though that he was unlikely to get anything worse than a bad sunburn from his time in Torchline and that was something to be happy about.
He wasn't sure what reaction he expected from Zeph in regards to his being Ascended; after the 'blood sucker' thing only moments prior he was not hopeful. Sam's eyes widened as his chin was suddenly grabbed, physical contact so unexpected he did nothing to stop it, his brain not keeping up with what was happening. He did hear Zeph though and when his face was released he had to blink back a couple of tears, moved by the intensity of the man's conviction.
Sam let out a weak laugh and shook his head at the last part. "You must understand, I've had a lot of trouble from many people. ...Even...my own half-sister, she struggles with it." Since Zeph would be hearing of Amalia for the first time, Sam didn't think their relation had to stay a secret. "There are those that work for the Old Gods that want the Ascended gone. It's difficult. Um...I'm very glad you're not like that though, so..thank you. ...Would it be rude of me to ask if you are...Accepted...?" He tilted his head, wanting to know where Zeph stood with the Gods.
He wasn't sure what reaction he expected from Zeph in regards to his being Ascended; after the 'blood sucker' thing only moments prior he was not hopeful. Sam's eyes widened as his chin was suddenly grabbed, physical contact so unexpected he did nothing to stop it, his brain not keeping up with what was happening. He did hear Zeph though and when his face was released he had to blink back a couple of tears, moved by the intensity of the man's conviction.
Sam let out a weak laugh and shook his head at the last part. "You must understand, I've had a lot of trouble from many people. ...Even...my own half-sister, she struggles with it." Since Zeph would be hearing of Amalia for the first time, Sam didn't think their relation had to stay a secret. "There are those that work for the Old Gods that want the Ascended gone. It's difficult. Um...I'm very glad you're not like that though, so..thank you. ...Would it be rude of me to ask if you are...Accepted...?" He tilted his head, wanting to know where Zeph stood with the Gods.
if I see a sign in the sky tonight
No one's gonna tell me it's a trick of the light
SAMuEL
