[ because it's the truth, isn't it? it's not as if he's got some horrible, tragic backstory. or if he does, then it's just as tragic as everyone else's. the simple fact of the matter is this: there are millions, billions, of others just like him dealing with this exact same shit. ]
If power works that way, doesn't it mean everything then? I mean, you just said it. People believe He's perfect, and people believe He's omnipotent. So as far as the world's concerned, he is. [ he crosses his arms, finally dropping his gaze from the lights in the corners of his eyes; his gaze trails away, to the side and then towards ianthe herself. ] I don't really know anything about ruling or anything like that, but...
[ hold up. sorry. one moment. there's a moment of complete silence - and then: ]
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[ because it's the truth, isn't it? it's not as if he's got some horrible, tragic backstory. or if he does, then it's just as tragic as everyone else's. the simple fact of the matter is this: there are millions, billions, of others just like him dealing with this exact same shit. ]
If power works that way, doesn't it mean everything then? I mean, you just said it. People believe He's perfect, and people believe He's omnipotent. So as far as the world's concerned, he is. [ he crosses his arms, finally dropping his gaze from the lights in the corners of his eyes; his gaze trails away, to the side and then towards ianthe herself. ] I don't really know anything about ruling or anything like that, but...
[ hold up. sorry. one moment. there's a moment of complete silence - and then: ]
Um. [ a beat. ] Is your hand. Alright?