After saying those words, Amberser tugged at Katherine's sleeve, signaling that she could return.
Katherine quickly turned and walked into the castle. Although she felt that Amberser's words were too harsh on others' pride, she also understood that his approach was a hundred times more effective than her previous rejections. Indeed, whatever matter was handed over to this Lich, he was able to resolve it.
Amberser's words left Brandir standing frozen in place. His goddess had spoken to him with such a decisive tone for the first time; even her rejections had been gentle before, accompanied by a few words of comfort, for fear of hurting his feelings.
It was precisely because of this gentleness that Brandir believed he still had a chance.
It wasn't until the stark disparity between their identities was laid bare in such a way that Brandir questioned whether, in her eyes, his pursuit had been an insult.
Somehow, it didn't seem wrong.
