Jigano nodded sympathetically, knowing exactly what Caiside meant about the lack of 'spark.' "My first instinct when trouble strikes is to try and throw a spell... it's been difficult, trying to retrain years of muscle memory to reach for a sword instead." He grimaced, giving a light shake of his head. "I can fight with one, when I must, but I never put the time or energy into learning to be very good at it. I suppose in some ways I used my magic as a crutch, of sorts. But... it was what I was good at. A part of myself I never considered I might lose ... not permanently, at least." It was a depressing topic for both of them, certainly.
Though he had hoped to reassure his companion with how well the Attuned were received on Caido, he wasn't sure how relieved Caiside truly was, though he tried to put a good face on it. "No, not at all. Especially if your form somewhat resembles the luxere! Though as a stag you might have to be wary of hunters here. I'm guessing on your world your fiery antlers marked you as something normal hunters would avoid?"
Caiside's sudden interest in the gods had Jigano's brow rising, and his lips flickered briefly into a tight smile. "You might not be as inconsequential as you think, if you were brought here for a purpose," he cautioned. "Though if by accident... perhaps. We know so little, and the gods are not always forthcoming with answers. Indeed, only rarely," he added with a grimace. "They play their own games with us. But the Voice... it is hard to say. She was sleeping until recently... or perhaps locked away. She was only recently freed, so I don't know how powerful she truly is, but she can create an Ascended from a normal human. How she would feel about being approached by an Attuned..." The bard shrugged. "It's possible she won't respond at all. That's not uncommon. With any of them."
Though he had hoped to reassure his companion with how well the Attuned were received on Caido, he wasn't sure how relieved Caiside truly was, though he tried to put a good face on it. "No, not at all. Especially if your form somewhat resembles the luxere! Though as a stag you might have to be wary of hunters here. I'm guessing on your world your fiery antlers marked you as something normal hunters would avoid?"
Caiside's sudden interest in the gods had Jigano's brow rising, and his lips flickered briefly into a tight smile. "You might not be as inconsequential as you think, if you were brought here for a purpose," he cautioned. "Though if by accident... perhaps. We know so little, and the gods are not always forthcoming with answers. Indeed, only rarely," he added with a grimace. "They play their own games with us. But the Voice... it is hard to say. She was sleeping until recently... or perhaps locked away. She was only recently freed, so I don't know how powerful she truly is, but she can create an Ascended from a normal human. How she would feel about being approached by an Attuned..." The bard shrugged. "It's possible she won't respond at all. That's not uncommon. With any of them."
