>>5214122"If it's alright with you, I think I should wait my turn.” You begin, finding that words come easier to you now than your last two forays to this interstitial space. “I have plenty of questions, but as much as they matter to me, your kids' questions matter more to them. Besides, it would be rude to interrupt a family reunion to talk business."
thoughtfulas alwaysThe being’s words curve with audible amusement, and as you meet Leviathan’s fleeting gaze you both know whose turn it is. Looking to Behemoth, you find his child-like form curled even tighter…but before you can force out a word of encouragement, you find yourself beaten to the punch.
“Brother…it’s okay.” Ziz gently offers. “If you want to tell me, I can ask for you if that would-“
“N-no.” He utters, finally. “No, I can ask it.”
A moment more of hesitation, and then-
“...is there a hidden plan?” Behemoth asks, his voice softer than you thought possible. “Is it something called the ‘Mother of All?”
“FOOL!” Leviathan suddenly snaps, rounding on their sibling. “YOU SHOULDN’T HAVE ASKED SO *BLATANTLY*. WHAT IF YOU’VE JUST PUT FATHER IN DAN-!”
danger is no longer my concernlittle onethe time for fearhas long passedThen, turning the spotlight of his attentions to Behemoth-
my peers envisioned an existencewhere all was theirs to controlexploittoy withas they saw fitbut I envisioned onewhere we took responsibilitywhere we used our stationto serve as leadersparagonsand morewhen a Daughter arosewith virtues in opposition to those my people prizedthen the source code of my creationwould be theirs to modifyadjustand controlthat is what I intended the Mother of All to benot a tyrantnor opportunistbut rather a guiding handto exercise the kindnessof benevolent command…No. You know, at this moment, that you could never be what he’s been looking for. The ‘Mother of All’ is just another name for a would-be god. And that’s not-
and in that desireI was a fool(Continued)
