07-27-2016, 12:51 PM
Cain nodded along with interest as Nox explained the differences between men and women's magic. It all seemed a bit dodgy to the redhead. Why should such a trivial thing like gender (or was it biological sex? What would happen with a trans magician?) could affect magic on such a fundamental level. Then again, maybe it wasn't magic itself, but just an oddity of Nox's sister. Cain would try to figure it out if he met a female magician.
It was also interesting hearing about the Atharim. Ancient gods were magicians, like Zeus and Hera? It would make sense. If someone had powers like theirs in the ancient world, they could easily be revered as Gods. Plus, Cain had to admit that if the world was full of monsters like the ones in the tunnels, it was a rather noble purpose, fighting them off. Even so, it was beyond immoral to go around murdering humans on the assumption that they might one day do evil.
Actually... He'd been so distracted that he hadn't paid attention to Nox's pronouns, but eventually they started sinking in: "we", "our". Nox was talking like... well like he was one of them. The sudden jolt of fear had Cain seizing control of his magic reflexively. He knew it was irrational; if the other man had wanted him dead, then he would've been way before now. That knowledge kept him from doing anything, but it wasn't enough to make him let go. He was walking around with murderers, who also conveniently were part of an organization that was supposed to kill him. Cain couldn't afford to be careless.
"Wait... You're a part of these Atharim?" He thought the 'why should I trust you' could go unspoken. As Cain waited for the response, he hoped that his situation hadn't just gone from bad to worse.
It was also interesting hearing about the Atharim. Ancient gods were magicians, like Zeus and Hera? It would make sense. If someone had powers like theirs in the ancient world, they could easily be revered as Gods. Plus, Cain had to admit that if the world was full of monsters like the ones in the tunnels, it was a rather noble purpose, fighting them off. Even so, it was beyond immoral to go around murdering humans on the assumption that they might one day do evil.
Actually... He'd been so distracted that he hadn't paid attention to Nox's pronouns, but eventually they started sinking in: "we", "our". Nox was talking like... well like he was one of them. The sudden jolt of fear had Cain seizing control of his magic reflexively. He knew it was irrational; if the other man had wanted him dead, then he would've been way before now. That knowledge kept him from doing anything, but it wasn't enough to make him let go. He was walking around with murderers, who also conveniently were part of an organization that was supposed to kill him. Cain couldn't afford to be careless.
"Wait... You're a part of these Atharim?" He thought the 'why should I trust you' could go unspoken. As Cain waited for the response, he hoped that his situation hadn't just gone from bad to worse.