[ Aegis only nods at Sajj'aka's remark about Azem. She will find him. She is good at finding things in general, and right now, Sajj'aka wants to be found. Aegis need not get involved in that, simply accepting it as a fact.
For now, they can focus on this simple moment of joy. Watching a mortal in the midst of a task like this, fishing for the fun of it but also for the meal it will provide, almost makes him remember what it was like when he was one of them. He notices Sajj'aka lighting up at the sight of it too — quite literally.
And he's right, there is something about watching humans succeed without needing to rely on the gods. Some of them give in too easily before demanding their help, becoming reliant on them to the point that it isn't healthy. Which is why their existence is all about balance, of course.
His smile as the boy snatches the fish is a small one, but it is there. And at Sajj'aka's inquiry, he does seem to give the question a few seconds of thought before he shakes his head. ]
I do go fishing with Azem to this day, but... ah, it's not quite like this. We don't have to fight for it in the same way.
[ And so yes, he'll admit that it takes some of the fun out of it.
There's a pause as he watches the boy smash the fish's head against the rock, putting an end to its life as quickly and painlessly as he can. ]
... Even though they might not need us, we need them. [ Aegis suspects that Sajj'aka will know what he means. No doubt he's experienced firsthand what happens if echoes go ignored. ] I find myself thinking of that often as of late. We may have all this power, and eternal lifespans, and yet we are bound to take care of this land and its people. [ He personally thinks it's good that they have a duty, that they are not here simply to do whatever they wish, and yet he knows some would see it as a yoke. ]
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For now, they can focus on this simple moment of joy. Watching a mortal in the midst of a task like this, fishing for the fun of it but also for the meal it will provide, almost makes him remember what it was like when he was one of them. He notices Sajj'aka lighting up at the sight of it too — quite literally.
And he's right, there is something about watching humans succeed without needing to rely on the gods. Some of them give in too easily before demanding their help, becoming reliant on them to the point that it isn't healthy. Which is why their existence is all about balance, of course.
His smile as the boy snatches the fish is a small one, but it is there. And at Sajj'aka's inquiry, he does seem to give the question a few seconds of thought before he shakes his head. ]
I do go fishing with Azem to this day, but... ah, it's not quite like this. We don't have to fight for it in the same way.
[ And so yes, he'll admit that it takes some of the fun out of it.
There's a pause as he watches the boy smash the fish's head against the rock, putting an end to its life as quickly and painlessly as he can. ]
... Even though they might not need us, we need them. [ Aegis suspects that Sajj'aka will know what he means. No doubt he's experienced firsthand what happens if echoes go ignored. ] I find myself thinking of that often as of late. We may have all this power, and eternal lifespans, and yet we are bound to take care of this land and its people. [ He personally thinks it's good that they have a duty, that they are not here simply to do whatever they wish, and yet he knows some would see it as a yoke. ]