[ it is something heavy to consider. even living in a world without gods like the one zelda descends from, sierra understands the concept of more human deities, or vessels for them. it’s an ancestry to be both feared and awed, but surely by someone who isn’t sierra—for her, it’s another aspect of zelda, and something that suits her just the same. ]
No wonder, then.
[ without thinking, she covers the rune on her hand with her other, thoughtfully stroking her thumb across the mark. ]
[ quick to correct, her anxiety still has her wound up. her fists are tightened by her sides and she huffs out a cold puff of air. saying it is about as hard as she expected it to be. ]
It's... not easy to explain. The people of Hyrule are well aware of my status -- I never dreamed I would have to even say it aloud. So, please, don't call me a goddess.
[ sierra isn’t above apologizing when she feels it’s warranted, though she’s been doing much more of it here than she ever expected to in her life. it’s simply a testament to how much she respects zelda that she’s willing. ]
Your burden is great, in any case. I think you carry it better than most would.
[ there’s an unspoken but there, acknowledging that no matter how good zelda is at all this, it doesn’t make it easy. ]
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No wonder, then.
[ without thinking, she covers the rune on her hand with her other, thoughtfully stroking her thumb across the mark. ]
A princess, and a goddess. How… lonely.
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[ quick to correct, her anxiety still has her wound up. her fists are tightened by her sides and she huffs out a cold puff of air. saying it is about as hard as she expected it to be. ]
It's... not easy to explain. The people of Hyrule are well aware of my status -- I never dreamed I would have to even say it aloud. So, please, don't call me a goddess.
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[ sierra isn’t above apologizing when she feels it’s warranted, though she’s been doing much more of it here than she ever expected to in her life. it’s simply a testament to how much she respects zelda that she’s willing. ]
Your burden is great, in any case. I think you carry it better than most would.
[ there’s an unspoken but there, acknowledging that no matter how good zelda is at all this, it doesn’t make it easy. ]