Very, very different. I don't particularly wish to get into details, as it'll do me no good in this place, but there is a reason why, for all of humans' flaws and the lack of love I have for gods, both races view us as the "evil" ones.
Let's just say that while I like humans and prefer to avoid conflict—which is why I'm even allowed to reside in a human city—those qualities are not typical for my kind.
[Hm. While she tried to take the last details in stride, it's not difficult to tell from her expression how this piece of news seems to strike her differently.
After a moment:]
...You were right. Can we talk about something else?
[it's hard not to worry that it's him, but he'll let it slide.]
That's a difficult question to answer preemptively. As I said, it's not like I don't understand grief. And truth be told, I consider myself protective of those I care about.
However, perhaps. Still, there are those here who have their own ways of reacting to death or processing their emotions. This early into things, I wouldn't know how I compare to others.
[Something about that, at least, seems to ease some of the lingering tension in her body language.]
Seems like it'll be pretty rough for all of us until we can find a way to stop this. Even if it's a little different, you don't have to count yourself out of that.
For one, we're neutral among other clans. We have no explicit enemies, but we also have no alliances to protect ourselves with.
We're also neutral in the conflict with other races. Therefore, I can act as a go-between them and others of my kind, who would run the risk of being attacked on sight.
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Yeah. Most of us do, at least. [...] Would you say that's different for most of the people where you're from?
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Very, very different. I don't particularly wish to get into details, as it'll do me no good in this place, but there is a reason why, for all of humans' flaws and the lack of love I have for gods, both races view us as the "evil" ones.
Let's just say that while I like humans and prefer to avoid conflict—which is why I'm even allowed to reside in a human city—those qualities are not typical for my kind.
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After a moment:]
...You were right. Can we talk about something else?
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though emma's own reaction seems to make shess uncomfortable.]
I apologize. What would you like to talk about?
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It's not you. But... [Hm.] Do you think that'll make it easier here for you? That you're more used to people dying.
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That's a difficult question to answer preemptively. As I said, it's not like I don't understand grief. And truth be told, I consider myself protective of those I care about.
However, perhaps. Still, there are those here who have their own ways of reacting to death or processing their emotions. This early into things, I wouldn't know how I compare to others.
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Seems like it'll be pretty rough for all of us until we can find a way to stop this. Even if it's a little different, you don't have to count yourself out of that.
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Thank you, Emma. That's kind of you.
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I would've said it's just common sense.
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Yeah, you can say that again.
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It feels kind of weird to be complimented just because I'm not acting like an idiot. Shouldn't that be, like, a baseline?
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Unfortunately, that option isn't always available.
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My clan is neutral, so you could say I sometimes find myself in a mediator position.
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[She tilts her head, though. It's hard to fit in 'neutral' with the other things he's told her about them.]
Neutral how?
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We're also neutral in the conflict with other races. Therefore, I can act as a go-between them and others of my kind, who would run the risk of being attacked on sight.
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