"Better not even get started on how people can corrupt even the most well-meaning and inclusive religions." Lilliane said, nodding in agreement. "Anyway, with millions of people on each side of a war, one single person rarely amounts to much, even if they do something. Of course, everyone should try to do their best to stop it. So that all together, they can stop it. But unfortunately, that's not how most people are. They'd rather follow the one telling them he'll solve all their problems without wasting a second thought on whether what they are doing is good or bad."
With a thoughtful expression on her face, Lilliane shrugged. "I'm not entirely sure. I know they get new abilities like being able to see in the dark. But on the other hand, they can't deal with the sun anymore." She shook her head. "I follow neither the old nor the new gods. Before I make I decision like that, I want to get to know both sides better."
Lilliane looked at Darkeye with surprise for a moment. Then, realizing that they probably hadn't discovered bacteria in his world yet, she explained: "To put it simply, bacteria are similar to animals. But they are so small that they can't be seen with the naked eye. You'd need a microscope – something like a very strong magnifying glass – to see them. Many things, one among them decay of corpses or the rotting of food, don't happen by themselves. In truth, it's caused by bacteria taking the nutrients they need out of the thing, slowly taking it apart, and leaving waste products behind. Basically, they eat it, we just don't see them doing it. But bacteria can be helpful too. There are some bacteria within our bodies, helping us to function."
She sighed. "Well, if you feel that's necessary to survive, I won't stop you. Though I still think it's not necessary. And with such a thing, you'd act just like the people doing cruel things in their laboratories. The ones you condemned a minute ago. Suddenly not so bad, when it's in your interest?"
With a thoughtful expression on her face, Lilliane shrugged. "I'm not entirely sure. I know they get new abilities like being able to see in the dark. But on the other hand, they can't deal with the sun anymore." She shook her head. "I follow neither the old nor the new gods. Before I make I decision like that, I want to get to know both sides better."
Lilliane looked at Darkeye with surprise for a moment. Then, realizing that they probably hadn't discovered bacteria in his world yet, she explained: "To put it simply, bacteria are similar to animals. But they are so small that they can't be seen with the naked eye. You'd need a microscope – something like a very strong magnifying glass – to see them. Many things, one among them decay of corpses or the rotting of food, don't happen by themselves. In truth, it's caused by bacteria taking the nutrients they need out of the thing, slowly taking it apart, and leaving waste products behind. Basically, they eat it, we just don't see them doing it. But bacteria can be helpful too. There are some bacteria within our bodies, helping us to function."
She sighed. "Well, if you feel that's necessary to survive, I won't stop you. Though I still think it's not necessary. And with such a thing, you'd act just like the people doing cruel things in their laboratories. The ones you condemned a minute ago. Suddenly not so bad, when it's in your interest?"
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