Yet if that blood has a religious significance, allowing it to die out entirely could upset your Church. Of course, the children that are auctioned off may feel that such cooled relations are worth it, and I can hardly say they'd be wrong to think so.
[Cecil is far too aware that a Goddess' actions and gifts should not be held on a pedestal or considered infallible. Dealing with Cosmos and Materia has taught him that truth well. But of course, he's not the one dealing with such information on a daily basis, so how can he-
-wait, what was that? What was that? Horrified, he close his eyes and presses a palm against his forehead.]
...Heavens have mercy. Holy weapons, spawning demons when wielded by the "unworthy"? What sort of power can they possibly offer, to stop you all from locking them away and praying they never see the light of day again? If all it takes is a minute of carelessness, a curious child or a soldier picking up the closest available blade...
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[Cecil is far too aware that a Goddess' actions and gifts should not be held on a pedestal or considered infallible. Dealing with Cosmos and Materia has taught him that truth well. But of course, he's not the one dealing with such information on a daily basis, so how can he-
-wait, what was that? What was that? Horrified, he close his eyes and presses a palm against his forehead.]
...Heavens have mercy. Holy weapons, spawning demons when wielded by the "unworthy"? What sort of power can they possibly offer, to stop you all from locking them away and praying they never see the light of day again? If all it takes is a minute of carelessness, a curious child or a soldier picking up the closest available blade...