But would they? Perhaps it's as he says, Amaterasu's house would want to present a united front against such accusations, and would only break ranks and turn if they only suspected him in turn. Perhaps it's a ploy to divert suspicion from the rest of them as well for the moment - going back to being the man set to take the fall. The events have been intricate and well coordinated. There's all the reason to wonder if there's been more than one traitor about. It would not surprise Waver if Sabimei is a sacrifice to keep other traitors safe by giving the new generation what they want.
Perhaps it's because Sotero is a god - a rogue god but still a god - and the word of a god is worth so much more than any shinki. Everyone jumped immediately, not just Amaterasu's house, there was no hesitation from anyone. Shinki are conditioned to follow, a god and Heaven is held supreme, and Waver doesn't doubt it would be easy for a household to turn against a member even for a perceived slight against their master, much less a betrayal. ... he's heard so many stories from the old shinki of Ebisu's temple about how easily a shinki can slip from favor or be damned.
Waver stands in deliberation, convinced of nothing save Sabimei's guilt in the matter but with suspicions. The events about to play out will tell.
no subject
To all of it. It's all he says.
But would they? Perhaps it's as he says, Amaterasu's house would want to present a united front against such accusations, and would only break ranks and turn if they only suspected him in turn. Perhaps it's a ploy to divert suspicion from the rest of them as well for the moment - going back to being the man set to take the fall. The events have been intricate and well coordinated. There's all the reason to wonder if there's been more than one traitor about. It would not surprise Waver if Sabimei is a sacrifice to keep other traitors safe by giving the new generation what they want.
Perhaps it's because Sotero is a god - a rogue god but still a god - and the word of a god is worth so much more than any shinki. Everyone jumped immediately, not just Amaterasu's house, there was no hesitation from anyone. Shinki are conditioned to follow, a god and Heaven is held supreme, and Waver doesn't doubt it would be easy for a household to turn against a member even for a perceived slight against their master, much less a betrayal. ... he's heard so many stories from the old shinki of Ebisu's temple about how easily a shinki can slip from favor or be damned.
Waver stands in deliberation, convinced of nothing save Sabimei's guilt in the matter but with suspicions. The events about to play out will tell.