"Yaoshi and I fuck sometimes," Akivili replies, on impulse. Why he said it is one of those things better left unexamined. Is it true? Do Akivili and Yaoshi, as they say, fuck sometimes? It's probably a lie — the Abundance and the Trailblaze have little in common, for while both have a tendency to put others before themselves and help those in need, the Plagues Author's idea of help is often not one that Akivili agrees with — but then, stranger things have happened, and Yaoshi certainly is pretty, in the way that Akivili likes pretty, mortal-shaped bodies.
But also, the Trailblaze just says things sometimes. Go boldly forth into the unknown, or something like that.
(Or — but what if?)
Regardless, Akivili leads Aha down the hall and into another train car. He keeps looking distrustfully over his shoulder to make sure Aha is following him, like he'd dash after the Joyseeker if the god in mortal form suddenly made a break for it. But, of course, no such thing happens — the god of smiles is on his best behavior for now, it seems — and they pass into the new train car without incident.
The cabin in the cart is stacked wall-to-wall full of boxes and baubles and trinkets.
Akivili makes a vague, unimpressed gesture at them and sighs.
"The Nameless are very good at acquiring treasure throughout the cosmos, and not very good at figuring out what to do with it," he explains, grimacing slightly. "I've already let them take a crack at organizing things, but these are the items that no one else wants, so..."
He turns back to Aha, his gaze now more inquisitive. "Weren't you weirdly good at selling little doodads like these? I seem to recall that you disguised yourself as a pig merchant sometime last Amber Era..."
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But also, the Trailblaze just says things sometimes. Go boldly forth into the unknown, or something like that.
(Or — but what if?)
Regardless, Akivili leads Aha down the hall and into another train car. He keeps looking distrustfully over his shoulder to make sure Aha is following him, like he'd dash after the Joyseeker if the god in mortal form suddenly made a break for it. But, of course, no such thing happens — the god of smiles is on his best behavior for now, it seems — and they pass into the new train car without incident.
The cabin in the cart is stacked wall-to-wall full of boxes and baubles and trinkets.
Akivili makes a vague, unimpressed gesture at them and sighs.
"The Nameless are very good at acquiring treasure throughout the cosmos, and not very good at figuring out what to do with it," he explains, grimacing slightly. "I've already let them take a crack at organizing things, but these are the items that no one else wants, so..."
He turns back to Aha, his gaze now more inquisitive. "Weren't you weirdly good at selling little doodads like these? I seem to recall that you disguised yourself as a pig merchant sometime last Amber Era..."