You can think of us as something akin to physical manifestations of elements of nature. There's the King of Earth, the King of Light, Water, and so on. My element is time.
Well, it's not exactly correct, but without any other frame of reference, I don't think there would be much point in getting into all the metaphysical specifics.
I'll throw the same one back at you. As I mentioned, I would usually expect any being of rock to be kin of Earth, but you don't look like any I'm familiar with. And, if last night is any indication, you seem to be rather self-conscious about it!
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[ taking a looong sip of coffee ]
Have you heard of the Ba'al?
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he shakes his head.]
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... So what does that mean?
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What does it mean to be a human, or an elf, or a cat?
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At the very least, I'm fairly sure you're none of those things.
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You can think of us as something akin to physical manifestations of elements of nature. There's the King of Earth, the King of Light, Water, and so on. My element is time.
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Like an elemental spirit? I'm familiar with the concept... though we don't have any time spirits where I'm from.
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I suppose you had questions of your own?
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... I'm human.
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Oh? That must be quite a condition, in that case!
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[A pause... and then he realizes that being evasive will probably just tire Zelgadis out before it even starts to get to this guy.]
I was made this way by a sorcerer.
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Well. Unless he just likes doing that sort of thing, I suppose.
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He knew I wanted strength, and he offered it. I was foolish... too blind to realize what his "gift" entailed until it was too late.
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