As they stared at each other, it seemed neither knew what the other was attempting to communicate. A flush of frustration threatened to rise within Helvil. She'd just wanted to help. She'd just wanted to see these people brought to safety. And now... now she had no clue what was going on.
The one thing she could tell was it seemed none were keen to draw blade against her. Perhaps the man she'd pulled down was the charge of this whole ordeal. How simple it had been to pull him down and leave him to his fate. Yet these folk... did not attack her for it.
Jaw tightened when the man knelt. Vi took a step backward, unnerved by what was happening. Were they... trying to worship her?
This was all very... unorthodox.
The one thing she could tell was it seemed none were keen to draw blade against her. Perhaps the man she'd pulled down was the charge of this whole ordeal. How simple it had been to pull him down and leave him to his fate. Yet these folk... did not attack her for it.
Jaw tightened when the man knelt. Vi took a step backward, unnerved by what was happening. Were they... trying to worship her?
I am no goddess.She signed, frowning. Would they even understand? Did she understand?
Why do you not leave for safety?she queried, unable to grasp that her appearance alone gave everyone pause. Her attention turned toward the armed men.
Why do you not attack?
This was all very... unorthodox.
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