At least some of the shemlen know how to listen. Abby's question earns what might be a laugh, but might also just be a derisive snort.
"As benevolent as any of the Creators."
Which is to say, not at all, although the stories that would have evidenced that have been lost to time and human interference. If it weren't for Fen'Harel, none of them would ever have known the truth of their gods—which makes it a kind of calling to spread the truth when he gets the opportunity, doesn't it? Even to humans, or—check the anchor—rifters.
"In the stories I've heard, he was vain. They all were, of course, but he was a breed apart. 'The blood of those who wouldn't bow low filled lakes as wide as oceans', my hahren said."
Talin lets that sit for a moment, lets Abby's imagination conjure up what that must have looked like—and then shrugs.
"Always sounded a bit hyperbolic to me, but lakes of blood the size of lakes would still be terrible."
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"As benevolent as any of the Creators."
Which is to say, not at all, although the stories that would have evidenced that have been lost to time and human interference. If it weren't for Fen'Harel, none of them would ever have known the truth of their gods—which makes it a kind of calling to spread the truth when he gets the opportunity, doesn't it? Even to humans, or—check the anchor—rifters.
"In the stories I've heard, he was vain. They all were, of course, but he was a breed apart. 'The blood of those who wouldn't bow low filled lakes as wide as oceans', my hahren said."
Talin lets that sit for a moment, lets Abby's imagination conjure up what that must have looked like—and then shrugs.
"Always sounded a bit hyperbolic to me, but lakes of blood the size of lakes would still be terrible."