"For what it's worth, in my experience and study, most gods do not simply die or vanish; they weaken and fade, but natural death isn't within their grasp. Most gods must be killed to reach such a final end."
No lie there. And he should know; he has a very direct hand in doing the job once.
Then again, bringing up potential murder might not be as comforting as he thinks it is. But hear him out!
"So the odds of him being entirely removed from this mortal (or immortal, in his case) coil are not likely. As you said, you've seen other timelines that contain him. Perhaps he has simply been pulled from one to the next?"
He's really trying, for what it's worth, to make an effort at putting Verity's mind at ease. He's not super good at this kind of thing, but he's doin' his best.
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No lie there. And he should know; he has a very direct hand in doing the job once.
Then again, bringing up potential murder might not be as comforting as he thinks it is. But hear him out!
"So the odds of him being entirely removed from this mortal (or immortal, in his case) coil are not likely. As you said, you've seen other timelines that contain him. Perhaps he has simply been pulled from one to the next?"
He's really trying, for what it's worth, to make an effort at putting Verity's mind at ease. He's not super good at this kind of thing, but he's doin' his best.