“What limits do you propose?” Rayse asked. She held out her hand, and equations appeared above it, manifest in notations we could instantly understand. Only a portion of our powers could be granted to mortals—within distinct controls. There was versatility, I saw, and genius in how it was presented. One could grant great powers to individuals, if they were willing to bend to divine rules as we did. Or instead, lesser power could be given indiscriminately to many. “Brilliant,” I whispered to her. “With these restrictions, no mortal would ever be powerful enough to destroy the planet.” Unless …
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