[ All-powerful gods, huh. If the world he comes from ever had a god out there, it never made themselves known, for better or worse.

But right now, he kind of hates the idea, if only because it makes it sound as though the rest of them are powerless against someone like Astoria. That others before today were right—there's nothing they could do, regardless of how they felt of the circumstances, and that's all there was to it. And Alphinaud toes that sentiment too closely for 9S' liking. ]

... No, I don't, [ He admits lamely. ] It was just beginning to feel like too many others were getting too comfortable with letting her do what she wants.