Well... Yeah? That too. I mean, I feel like you have to be at least a little stupid to even count as a hero. Or maybe to be a good person at all.

[ he's not really judging on that front, even if it absolutely sounds like he is. it's not like he's smart or good, after all - even if he's smart enough to absolutely catch that little innuendo, thank you very much. but he clears his throat and doesn't entirely turn into a useless mess at it, so at least he's got that going for him. it's only when ianthe says that last bit - there's no such thing as heroes- that he interjects again. ]

No? Heroes are definitely real. They're... [ the absolute worst, he almost says, and cuts himself off with a polite cough before instead saying: ] ...God's favorites. I mean, God's mercy extends to everyone and all, but he definitely plays favorites, right?

[ huh. does he sound... bitter about god? that can't be right. ]