He spoke slower than usual, careful to enunciate both words.
"Such concepts of a spirit's duality exist in my world. However, they are not perceived as a virtuous nature or one of vice."
He took up his brush and on one of his blank papers, wrote out each word, as if that would make it plainer for Inessa. Whether or not it helped, he had ink left over and it was a shame to waste.
"One is seen as the side that is calm, orderly and functional. The other is seen as aggressive, chaotic and violent. But because the spirit is more than simply what they embody, their aggression can be appeased and they can temper that duality the same as any mortal."
He frowned, his gaze shifting briefly to the waking dog. Mabari looked like someone had decided to cross a bear with a wolf and while he could tolerate dogs, it was always unpredictable if they'd grant him the same courtesy.
"Therein lies the worrying difference between the spirits of this world, and those of my own," he said, eyes still fixed on Garahel, as though watching for any sudden movements.
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He spoke slower than usual, careful to enunciate both words.
"Such concepts of a spirit's duality exist in my world. However, they are not perceived as a virtuous nature or one of vice."
He took up his brush and on one of his blank papers, wrote out each word, as if that would make it plainer for Inessa. Whether or not it helped, he had ink left over and it was a shame to waste.
"One is seen as the side that is calm, orderly and functional. The other is seen as aggressive, chaotic and violent. But because the spirit is more than simply what they embody, their aggression can be appeased and they can temper that duality the same as any mortal."
He frowned, his gaze shifting briefly to the waking dog. Mabari looked like someone had decided to cross a bear with a wolf and while he could tolerate dogs, it was always unpredictable if they'd grant him the same courtesy.
"Therein lies the worrying difference between the spirits of this world, and those of my own," he said, eyes still fixed on Garahel, as though watching for any sudden movements.