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She did not seem to get his sarcastic wit, or if she did she wisely chose to ignore it, taking all the potential fun out of this encounter. The Time God figured she was much more likely the former option.
She was humble and respectful at least, bowing her head in a grand gesture that was both awkward and pleasing for him. Having been gone for so long he'd not interacted much with the mortals and their attention upon him, their prayers and beckonings, were uncomfortable for the solitary being. On the other hoof, the God of the Spark had never minded being given attention when it was due.
"To understand the ability to heal, you must first understand what it is to suffer." The Time God responded with a more serious note, eyes sharpened with scrutiny as he brooded whether or not this girl had the strength to tolerate healing and time - such arduous matters in their own rights, much less together. It came from a noble root at least and he could hear the truth in her voice. There had been far too much meddling from his siblings lately and with it blood had been shed. Perhaps he needed to help balance out their bad deeds with some good.
"You need to endure a great physical pain, and an emotional one. I ask that you abandon a cause or an individual you hold close to your heart, at least until the end of Birdsong." He sighed, weary himself with what she must do. Yet it is in our greatest moments of despair that we find true clarity and strength. "It would not do to focus entirely on yourself however, a healer is by nature, one who shares. Nor can you focus only on the present, when you'll dwell so much in the past. Thus you must reopen an old scar on someone, whether physical or mental, it matters not, so long as you aid them in the process of recovery. Often this lies in understanding the origin of that scar and what it represents."
He tilted his head and watched her, fully expecting a rebuke, but unyielding to it. His lessons would be hard, but she asked for nothing so easy herself. Not to mention, she did promise she'd do anything.
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Start of Something Good [Earth or Time God]
