It’s 4am. Thank god my violin lesson isn’t until the evening. Have a vignette.
Revelation and Genesis
Smoke drifted up from his lips as Kiell stared at the bright lights and colors of the advertisement. “Never worry about your age again,” it promised, “Genesis Anti-aging. Get yours today!”
“What an ironic way to sanction the genocide of one’s own people,” Kiell said to the dark form drifting up beside him.
“Indeed,” The Elder agreed.
Kiell quietly continued to smoke his cigar for many long moments as the god of death remained statuesque at his side. Astrame, The Elder. The God of Death, Grandfather of all that is and has ever been, one of the four divine pillars… lowering himself to the petty concerns of insignificant mortals. The more Kiell thought about this whole situation, the more absurd it seemed to him. Why would such a great and powerful god concern himself with such things when he could be doing so much more? Why should he concern himself with all this?
“Speak,” came The Elder’s command, breaking the silence. “Give voice to your objections, boy or be gone from here.”
“Why concern yourself with the affairs of mortals, my lord,” Kiell began. “Why degrade yourself with their insignificant lives when you could join me to achieve a far grander goal. One far more worthy of your—“ his voice was stolen from him by The Elder’s piercing gaze and sinister eldritch grin. He’d overstepped.
“My station,” The Elder hissed, “The affairs of mortals are my business. This is my station. And more importantly, even were it not, I have no interest in this petulant squabble you’re having with Graldin. You are only here to provide the dogs.”
Kiell looked to the caged hellhounds on the roof. All sitting quietly and dutifully waiting for their turn to be given a shot of Ambrose’s latest plague. Kiell returned his attention quickly to The Elder, however, sensing a demand for his attention.
“That is all you wish to discuss, Kiell. So now be gone. My patience for this childish dispute has grown quite thin.”
“Yes, Grandfather,” Kiell said, his head bowed respectfully as he made his exit.
