I don't believe it was engineered to that degree. We lacked some of our memories, but our actions were still our own.
[At least, he thinks they were. Michael would prefer to think he'd notice if he were being influenced to that degree. What would be the point of being so heavy-handed with creatures possessing free will instead of just making unthinking servants to play out whatever scenario pleased them, anyway?
(It does not occur to him how similar the gods manipulating them here would be to what Heaven did to arrange the Apocalypse back home.)
Michael is usually the one listening instead of filling the silence. Speaking only when he had to preserved the gravity of his commands. If Michael had something to say, it was serious; the Host listened. Digging in mostly-silence with company suits him just fine.
When she spots something worthy of attention, he sets aside the large shovel and joins her.]
You found tiles like these at the other site, didn't you? [He remembers seeing them in the pile for later sorting and maybe mosaic-making.] You're already planning to use some of this on a gift for Nanaue. Have you considered decorating your home with any of it?
[With a bit of scrubbing, there's part of a new kitchen floor right there.]
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[At least, he thinks they were. Michael would prefer to think he'd notice if he were being influenced to that degree. What would be the point of being so heavy-handed with creatures possessing free will instead of just making unthinking servants to play out whatever scenario pleased them, anyway?
(It does not occur to him how similar the gods manipulating them here would be to what Heaven did to arrange the Apocalypse back home.)
Michael is usually the one listening instead of filling the silence. Speaking only when he had to preserved the gravity of his commands. If Michael had something to say, it was serious; the Host listened. Digging in mostly-silence with company suits him just fine.
When she spots something worthy of attention, he sets aside the large shovel and joins her.]
You found tiles like these at the other site, didn't you? [He remembers seeing them in the pile for later sorting and maybe mosaic-making.] You're already planning to use some of this on a gift for Nanaue. Have you considered decorating your home with any of it?
[With a bit of scrubbing, there's part of a new kitchen floor right there.]