“Nonsense,” Uspa growled. “That is a fool’s answer. We decide what is the way of the world. Us. People. It is not imposed upon us by some greater force. Once the gods ruled and humans were as slaves to them. Now humans command and the offspring of the gods are slaves.” “See, that is what I mean,” Elvar said. “No,” Uspa said. “We decide what is right, up here,” she tapped her temple with a curved finger, “and here,” she prodded her heart. “And then we do it. I decided to live a life of peace and solitude with my husband and son, and only came out of that solitude to try and help your kind.”
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