34. Sorin: Beliefs
Summary
- Sorin accompanies Magnes to the dungeons where Girazin is held as a prisoner.
- They engage Girazin, who admits to selling a relic due to increased taxes threatening their ancestral home. However, Magnes dismisses this as a greed-driven act intended for profit.
- Magnes uses his power to delve into Girazin's mind and extract the memory of a past encounter involving an unknown person and a chaotic god-like creature bursting into existence.
- Sorin watches this memory play out and notes various details for future recall. She worries that Magnes will realize she deliberately missed a crucial attack during the incident.
- Girazin begins to deteriorate due to what Magnes terms as the Starveling, a condition where a worshipper's magic turns against them. Sorin watches as Girazin painfully transforms.
- Magnes gives Sorin the choice to put Girazin out of their misery. This weaponizes her recent hesitation where she chose not to land a lethal blow against a creature. Girazin breaks and injures themselves in agony, propelling Sorin to kill them and end their suffering.
- Magnes and Sorin reflect on the dangers posed by the god-like creature and the waning safety measures. Sorin observes that Magnes is afraid of the unfolding threats. Magnes questions Sorin's loyalty, which she affirms by accepting his comforting embrace.