But Vix was a promiscuous god, well-known for his sexual prowess and manipulative escapades. “You must be mistaken,” I told Ferryn. “The tales of Vix are some of the most entertaining, if a bit diabolical. I remember the one where he disguised himself as a water serpent and tricked a pool of wood nymphs to ride on his back. He then carried them to a lone island and forced them all to copulate with him as the toll to return back to the mainland.” Meck’s brow shot up, stretching his runes into his hairline. “That”—he shook his head—“is not a tale of our god Vix.” Confused, I asked, “You’ve never
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