[It takes a bit to process that. Not the fact that gods are real where Brook is from, because there's no doubt that the gods are real where he's from. And because the gods are localized where he's from, it doesn't even discount the existence of Onni's own gods.
He thinks about it. About Brook having that job, that he looks for bad people, kills them, and sends them to hell to be judged. His mouth presses into a thin line while he processes that Brook, who looks so innocent despite his generally bad attitude, has probably killed a lot of people. Onni himself has never killed anyone, and the thought is somewhat repugnant to him. But if it were something the gods required of him, he can't imagine saying no either.]
I see.
[A nod, and he looks up at Brook again.]
I can't say it's a job I'd want, but I suppose someone has to do it.
[Another pause, and he continues on, his voice even-toned.]
It's the job of mages, where I come from, to guide the souls of the dead to Tuonela, to ensure that they aren't taken by the Rash, that they make it to the afterlife. It doesn't seem so different.
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Ah.
[It takes a bit to process that. Not the fact that gods are real where Brook is from, because there's no doubt that the gods are real where he's from. And because the gods are localized where he's from, it doesn't even discount the existence of Onni's own gods.
He thinks about it. About Brook having that job, that he looks for bad people, kills them, and sends them to hell to be judged. His mouth presses into a thin line while he processes that Brook, who looks so innocent despite his generally bad attitude, has probably killed a lot of people. Onni himself has never killed anyone, and the thought is somewhat repugnant to him. But if it were something the gods required of him, he can't imagine saying no either.]
I see.
[A nod, and he looks up at Brook again.]
I can't say it's a job I'd want, but I suppose someone has to do it.
[Another pause, and he continues on, his voice even-toned.]
It's the job of mages, where I come from, to guide the souls of the dead to Tuonela, to ensure that they aren't taken by the Rash, that they make it to the afterlife. It doesn't seem so different.