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“In planned batches?”

“I’m not sure?” (Just busy lol I got turned loose in the shop today at work and ended up working almost an hour past my shift cause I was so ...

(Whew it’s been a day) Rana fought down her impulse to argue and press for more information. Instead she was silent for a moment, choosing her next words carefully, as ...

“… then why is she not okay?” Rana furrowed her brow.

Rana and Lia exchanged a glance, eyes wide. Then Rana looked back at Gaius. “Goodness! Is she okay?”

Lia and Rana were both silent, trying to work out what in the heck he was talking about.

"... The Trolls are the other gods?" Lia furrowed her brow.

"... And the trolls? They're also playthings?"

"Then why does he bother to rule over multiple regions? Why not just run off?"

"It's... a lot to take in." Lia settled back into her chair.

Lia hesitantly looked back at Shea. "... Oh."

(aha the duality of fathers - knowledge and car help) Lia glanced at Gowan for confirmation or denial, or any hint thereof.

(o.o ope I forgot your family is all freaky smart lol I just lol at TikToks but I would be interested in your dad's take on it) Lia cocked her ...

(I adore it. There are some convincing parallels -- Garden of Eden and Idunn's Orchard, the whole apples that grant Norse gods vigor and extended life span with the Forbidden ...

(have you seen the theory that Christianity is just Loki cosplaying?) Lia was quiet for a long moment, trying to process this new information. "So that's why we stayed safe ...