There is no man without a sin. [That fact had been hammered on him and his brothers since very young age -- just as was the rest of the god fearing population. They might be blessed with divine blood, yes, but that did not mean that they were untouched by the mistakes of the man. That's why they had to lead with just and righteous heart, pray for guidance and beg for forgiveness. Something that Richard had always failed to do. Why would he? If the sin he carried with him was too unforgivable even for the God, then why waste his time kneeling down in front of the altar.
But he truly was still god-fearing man, and this world with its strange devices and mirrors scared him so. Not being unable to understand what was in front of him had led him to cower in the darkness, looking to bury the sources of his anxiety and fears. Like a silly child.
He listens to Silco's explanation, trying his best to grasp on the knowledge presented in front of him. It was a lot, and there still was much that he didn't quite understand, but with the basics laid out in front him he did feel like he could navigate through this network of confusion. Maybe.]
This is now the second time you have aided me. [The second time Silco's helped him through the darkness, coaxed him out of the depths of his mind back to the light. And... it didn't sit well with Richard. It made him feel too raw and open, to have someone see the vulnerability of his soul like this. ]
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Date: 2024-05-26 07:55 pm (UTC)But he truly was still god-fearing man, and this world with its strange devices and mirrors scared him so. Not being unable to understand what was in front of him had led him to cower in the darkness, looking to bury the sources of his anxiety and fears. Like a silly child.
He listens to Silco's explanation, trying his best to grasp on the knowledge presented in front of him. It was a lot, and there still was much that he didn't quite understand, but with the basics laid out in front him he did feel like he could navigate through this network of confusion. Maybe.]
This is now the second time you have aided me. [The second time Silco's helped him through the darkness, coaxed him out of the depths of his mind back to the light. And... it didn't sit well with Richard. It made him feel too raw and open, to have someone see the vulnerability of his soul like this. ]