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And even after eons away, and the grim state of the world, some things never change. Glad, that you are to be among them again and try to help in this, their twilight. Though they certainly make it easy for you, even on a personal and physical level. You must admit, though you don't approve of most of the changes in culture and custom of these mortals, there's no denying that their grasp of the finer things in life has advanced more than the mortals in your time and of your own desert homeland. Compared to living rough these last years since your escape, a cushioned bed and carpeted floor, with decent food and drink between... you're willing to accept a little indulgence for the physical aspect of yourself, and treat it as devoted tribute from these humans.
<span class="mu-b"><span class="mu-s">"Enjoying yourself? I am glad someone is, there is a sore lack of levity these days."</span></span>
It's come the next morning though, while enjoying a breakfast with some servants and the guard from outside your room (all of whom you asked to join you in eating rather than what they would have had to eat otherwise) that Lady Jane comes to visit you again. This time with a noble-looking fellow, who remarks on your enjoyment with the commoner staff. For some reason the others with you though all become worried and rise from the table to try and hastily act proper.
<span class="mu-r">"Who's this then, Lady Jane?"</span> you try to speak between eating something you have actually never tried before even for your divinity, they call it a tomato.
<span class="mu-b">"This is my husband Zafira, the lord of House Swifthawk. You can understand our seriousness for bringing you here, among our family?"</span>
Well there you have it, just the man you were looking for! Admittedly not the circumstances you'd thought to be meeting him in, but by now the noble mortals seem to be better understanding and accepting of your perceived nature as a young commoner woman. Easier for you they must think, to meet in a less stressful setting than for example giving you audience in the main hall before the castle court. From what you know so far, you expect the head Lord and Lady of the noble House will try to accomplish what everyone has wanted to so far; to make a retainer of you for their family, so they can have better control of you and keep you out of harm.
Of course the weight of what some mortals want, even noble ones, is not the same as what a god may want.
>Indeed you are but a humble lowborn foreign girl! Show proper deference and play up to what the nobles expect of you.
>After the various others who sought your attention, this feels like just another ploy. Shouldn't this matter be conducted before others of similar stature, like that gathering of important House members yesterday?
>A goddess bows before no mortal. With the highest authority in this domain as your witness, let them all know what they are dealing with. {Specify.}
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