Wrath of a Mad God
““There’s little to be gained by rushing, but time does press. Still, after what you’ve endured over the years—”
“Over the years?” Pug interrupted.
The god who looked like Nakor held up his hand.
“Do you remember the story Nakor told you, the parable of the scorpion and the frog?”
“The scorpion kills the frog who is helping it cross the river and when asked why answers, ‘because it is my nature.’ Yes, I remember it.”
“Good,” said Ban-ath. “Because it is my nature to lie, to manipulate, to steal, cheat, and ignore laws and rules at every hand. It was I who put you where Macros could find you, Pug. I who guided him to Crydee and let him think watching over you was his idea. It was I who manipulated Macros every step of the way, making him think he was serving the lost God of Magic.” He betrayed a moment of reflection in his expression as he gazed out into space and said, “It will come to pass that Sarig returns, just as the others returned, as the Dasati gods returned to their realm…if w...e survive long enough, but Macros was not Sarig’s servant.MoreLess
“Over the years?” Pug interrupted.
The god who looked like Nakor held up his hand.
“Do you remember the story Nakor told you, the parable of the scorpion and the frog?”
“The scorpion kills the frog who is helping it cross the river and when asked why answers, ‘because it is my nature.’ Yes, I remember it.”
“Good,” said Ban-ath. “Because it is my nature to lie, to manipulate, to steal, cheat, and ignore laws and rules at every hand. It was I who put you where Macros could find you, Pug. I who guided him to Crydee and let him think watching over you was his idea. It was I who manipulated Macros every step of the way, making him think he was serving the lost God of Magic.” He betrayed a moment of reflection in his expression as he gazed out into space and said, “It will come to pass that Sarig returns, just as the others returned, as the Dasati gods returned to their realm…if w...e survive long enough, but Macros was not Sarig’s servant.MoreLess
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