 iose then stepped forward, drawing back her
hood, addressing me. Though having beauty that any man
would die to possess, I quivered in fear, for here was a
god of Evil, one who would easily stab me in the back,
steal my money intended for the Guild and keep it for
himself, one who would destroy me without an second
thought. He smiled, and assured me that those things that
I had heard about Evil Gods were untrue, that most of the
terrible rumours I had heard were started by followers of
the other Paths, to undermine their power, destroy their
following. I looked questioningly at Jodan, and he nodded
his assent. I relaxed slightly, still aware of who I was
standing before. |
iose explained to me how the people had
turned their backs on the Gods, and began to worship
false gods, such as power, money, and glory. He explained
how the Gods had decided as a group to stop answering the
false prayers of their followers, in the hope that they
might finally realize their misdoings, and begin to
follow the true way of the Gods. He then stepped back
into the line, raising his hood to cover his face. |
