>>5173099>>5173104>>5173112>>5173114>>5173119>>5173124"Don't drink that, Zhafira!" Bernard shoves his daughter back home after seeing her try to taste the blood of her rapists.
Taking a walk to see how the crops are doing down the riverside, you explain what has occurred in the past 3 years on your end.
"I did cleanse the swamp, but that came with finding out the truth about my real parents. I was actually born in the silver eyed clan, and the remaining inhabitant there helped me in taking care of the plague. In contrary to the rumors, she turned out to be a good friend of mine, but she died soon after I finished my mission. As for now, I don't really care about proving my innocence since I am a magic user, but that doesn't mean I am an evil man."
"So it's true then... Ever since you were young, I was in denial that you had some connection with the occult, but finding you in my home on the day of the expedition... That could have been no coincidence." Her tone seems very judging, given her religious background, she would probably be angry at you for being a magician-
"Still, I hope you can forgive me for still thinking of you as my son, with our without knowing about your background, you are Vlad Santana, the one I raised despite not being able to bear children. Not that you need my approval anymore, you are free. It's sad to see you part, but I have come to terms that you have bigger goals than just fulfilling my expectations." Her support is clear and appreciated, she never stopped loving you.
"Besides, If god was really here to watch over us, would he really let all of these people suffer and lose their lives for no good reason? Having faith feels like a joke in poor taste these days..."
It feels very off putting to hear your mom say these things, but she has gone through a lot, so seeing her lose hope or question the existence of a higher power that does no good raises the question:
Do you agree in her reasoning, knowing more about the occult than she ever could?
>There is a higher power, but they are working against us.>I don't think a benevolent god exists.>I've never seen proof, but it could still be possible.>If you don't have an answer to that, I doubt I could give you one.>Write-in. 