in no universe would kaveh allow his fingers to reach for nothing. kaveh has said what he means to say. he will defend the words with his life. kaveh breathes in. he makes to block the blow -
and find a man in front of him. alhaitham is beautiful in motion. black, and green, and he is a shadow upon the wanderer. the young man dodges beneath the narrow clip of alhaitham's swing, his feet lashing out in a kick. kaveh draws back with a shattered breath. all of a sudden, he is glad that in this world, they are still powerless. they are as powerless as the puppet that the young man represents, he thinks - this is a boon, because if alhaitham had his sword, kaveh would not be able to protect that young man.
but here: ]
Wanderer, I have known a god, and so have you. Do you think either of us measures up to her? The answer is yes, you fool - because even gods have troubles that mortals can bear. And if you asked Nahida, she would say the same. [ and then, in that same breath: ] Alhaitham, don't hurt him! He hurts himself.
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in no universe would kaveh allow his fingers to reach for nothing. kaveh has said what he means to say. he will defend the words with his life. kaveh breathes in. he makes to block the blow -
and find a man in front of him. alhaitham is beautiful in motion. black, and green, and he is a shadow upon the wanderer. the young man dodges beneath the narrow clip of alhaitham's swing, his feet lashing out in a kick. kaveh draws back with a shattered breath. all of a sudden, he is glad that in this world, they are still powerless. they are as powerless as the puppet that the young man represents, he thinks - this is a boon, because if alhaitham had his sword, kaveh would not be able to protect that young man.
but here: ]
Wanderer, I have known a god, and so have you. Do you think either of us measures up to her? The answer is yes, you fool - because even gods have troubles that mortals can bear. And if you asked Nahida, she would say the same. [ and then, in that same breath: ] Alhaitham, don't hurt him! He hurts himself.