[ it might be unfair to compare the two of them. dextera hadn’t known they knew of each other until he asked, but they comport themselves in similar ways. dextera can imagine set among the koriel—a sly, but necessary, addition to those who thought they knew best.
he still takes this praise as if it was the archangel delivering it, in an ideal world. he wants to hear it. ]
I thought… the “person” that I am would choose Zenith. There’s something precious I want. I thought I was only here with the Meridian because of my duty.
[ for him to speak like that obviously means he’s changed; he doesn’t need to specifically point it out to set. ]
…does it mean I’m losing my “self” to that responsibility? Do you have to be a god with everything that you are?
no subject
he still takes this praise as if it was the archangel delivering it, in an ideal world. he wants to hear it. ]
I thought… the “person” that I am would choose Zenith. There’s something precious I want. I thought I was only here with the Meridian because of my duty.
[ for him to speak like that obviously means he’s changed; he doesn’t need to specifically point it out to set. ]
…does it mean I’m losing my “self” to that responsibility? Do you have to be a god with everything that you are?