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When Ben went to bother the gods that night, he was fully intending on getting every bit of information he could from them on the maker of the blade that had captured his interest. Surely they had to know something about a creation like that, but what he was less prepared for was the level of enthusiasm he was greeted with as Helori ran over to ruffle his hair while Myriad circled around him, practically vibrating in excitement. It was only Nare who stayed off to the side in a pout.

“Myriad’s right, you really are such a good boy when you want to be, you know that?” Helori laughed as his own god chimed in.

“I keep telling you all that, it’s nice to see you’re starting to get it.”

“So I take it you guys like the new statues?”

“Love them,” The goddess told him brightly. “I’d expect no less from my student.”

“You’ve definitely gone above and beyond as my apostle too,” Myriad agreed. “Honestly, the little bit of faith I’d get from the priests and occasional visitors giving their prayers has been nice enough throughout the centuries, but the fact the shape’s been a little off for most of them has been bothering me forever. It shouldn’t be that hard to get right, right?”

“Well hey, least I can do to stay in your guys’ good books. And any reaction from Jagal?”

“Thoroughly pleased as well, she asked me to convey her thanks.”

“Cool, let that be a lesson to all gods that getting along with me is better than trying to have me killed. Now on a slightly different note, what’s wrong with Nare?”

“Oh, it’s the same note,” Helori laughed as Myriad explained.

“He’s just disappointed you didn’t make new ones for him.”

“Hmm? Would you have wanted me to?” Ben asked the god in question. “I figured the ones you had must have been made by your believers, wouldn’t replacing them with something made by someone who doesn’t give you faith be a bad look?”

“Mmh, you’re not wrong,” The god admitted, the pout on his face changing to a more thoughtful expression as he tried to figure out a decent way he could justify it, only to come up blank. “But still…”

“If you really want one I can have a statue or two sent to your head church and some of your other branches as well. We can put up a plaque saying they were gifted by the church of Myriad in honour of the friendship between you two. Does that sound okay in a way that doesn’t seem like it will alienate any of your believers?”

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“That’s perfect! You really are excellent.”