At 6 a.m., Heaven.
[Duration: 18 hours]
As the saying goes, "A monk strikes the bell for as many days as he's in the monastery," and although An Su was only a temporary Holder of Heaven, he still had to attend to his duties. The work of the gatekeeping elder was fairly leisurely; apart from watching the gates, it was just a matter of dealing with visiting guests.
Having slept for three or four hours, An Su had replenished his energy and donned the formal long robe of the Cardinal, carefully smoothing out any slight creases around the collar in front of the mirror.
The man in the mirror, although his true face wasn't visible and only the complex and splendid interweaving of light within his shell was seen, was tightly enrobed in a scarlet robe, giving an impression of mystery and stunning beauty.
Gods are faceless and formless, which fitted the Demigod's temperament quite well.
Having a specific appearance would actually lower the swagger.
