[ Then it wasn't just the leader, but his underlings too. Steve's frown deepens as Nero explains about the ceremony, how they were turning people into demons — he didn't even realize that was possible, but it's not like he's an expert either way. It's no wonder, then, that Nero had been at the end of his rope with what was done to them in that pit. A ritual to physically and mentally change them sounded way too similar to what had to be unpleasant memories.
Whether it's through war and conquest or cult activity, people will always make bids for power, and it doesn't seem to matter what world they're from either.
As Nero gives his argument for why the gods really aren't gods at all, Steve lets him talk, the frustration and anger and betrayal set into every word he speaks. It's not like he's wrong, either, and Steve nods along, letting out a low sigh as he shakes his head back and forth. For someone who was raised religious, Steve's already had his understanding of what a god is challenged plenty of times before he ever got to Abraxas, and it's only continued here. But Nero's relation to them is a lot more personal, he can tell. ]
Yeah... to be honest, most of the gods I've had any sort of interaction with are capricious, to say the least. [ He pauses then, remembering that Nero and Thor had known each other for a short while. ] Did Thor ever tell you that he's the God of Thunder, where he's from? That one threw me for a loop. To be honest, the gods I've met are just like people, only with more power, or control of some element or concept. I think it's a mistake for anyone to revere them, but the people of Solvunn obviously do.
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Whether it's through war and conquest or cult activity, people will always make bids for power, and it doesn't seem to matter what world they're from either.
As Nero gives his argument for why the gods really aren't gods at all, Steve lets him talk, the frustration and anger and betrayal set into every word he speaks. It's not like he's wrong, either, and Steve nods along, letting out a low sigh as he shakes his head back and forth. For someone who was raised religious, Steve's already had his understanding of what a god is challenged plenty of times before he ever got to Abraxas, and it's only continued here. But Nero's relation to them is a lot more personal, he can tell. ]
Yeah... to be honest, most of the gods I've had any sort of interaction with are capricious, to say the least. [ He pauses then, remembering that Nero and Thor had known each other for a short while. ] Did Thor ever tell you that he's the God of Thunder, where he's from? That one threw me for a loop. To be honest, the gods I've met are just like people, only with more power, or control of some element or concept. I think it's a mistake for anyone to revere them, but the people of Solvunn obviously do.