A task from a god

"S... Sorry?" Neytiri asked without thinking, not understanding her words.

Sobek felt like laughing. The Neanderthal's reaction was too funny. "It's been a while since our last meeting, at least by the standards of you humans. Yet I see no sign of that time passing over you. Someone of my High Brothers has surely blessed you with lasting beauty"

Ancient societies put gods and superstition into everything; even the tiniest event was considered a deity's work. So if Sobek wanted to play the part well he had to stick to that line.

Neytiri felt a tinge of pride deep in her heart, but it was quickly (indeed, instantly) clouded by the fear she felt for the giant creature in front of her. And also the confusion: the Great King of the Forest was very different than when he first saw him, yet there was no doubt that it was the same as he had mentioned their first meeting perfectly. With a courage that not even she thought she had, she found the strength to ask: "Forgive

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