Back when things made sense

[never_b_free]

You may think this, yet mortals do not always see the purpose behind the ways of the immortal.

For all that death is undesirable to the living, we must die or the lands would be overrun with our children and our children's children.

Do not judge the deathbringer lest she judge you.This land was old, and the peoples, old. Here along the banks of

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[myriadbeautiful]

The mother of the boy was the first to notice Amascut's presence. She burst into tears at the sight.

"No... Not my son... he is mine. Not yours... not yet."

The rest of the family turned to regard the goddess. Their faces showed sadness, exhaustion, and guilt.

[never_b_free]

Amascut looked at each of their faces.

Addressing no one in particular, she simply pronounced, "It is his time."

[myriadbeautiful]

"No, he is alive. He breathes!" protested the mother.

[never_b_free]

"He fights, both for your sake and for the sake of people he will never meet. But so do the things that afflict him. I promise you, his death will not be in vain. No death is in vain."