"You better be sure about controlling the Minotaur, Goddess Marli," Raphael voiced his concern amidst the tense atmosphere. In response, Marli snickered at Raphael's caution.
"And where, pray tell, do you think Silvaris stole the Minotaur pup from?" she asked rhetorically, her smirk widening.
"It was from my forest," she revealed, her eyes gleaming with a mix of pride and cunning.
The revelation took Raphael by surprise, as he pieced together the implications of Marli's claim. The Minotaur, which had grown up within the confines of the maze, was indeed born in Marli's forest. This detail added a layer of complexity to the beast's allegiance and potential control.
"Although the Minotaur was born before my ascent to godhood, it can still remember the forest of its birth. It remembers its essence, and that same essence flows through me, as I am now the goddess of that very forest." Marli elaborated, her voice laced with an air of superiority.
