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"That, love, depends on whether you believe Evil is an entity separate from the Creator. Some scholars believe that Satan is nothing more than another element of God, since by the very definition of omnipotence and omniscience, he must control all." Ezekiel thought back to some of the many dark creatures they had fought. Remembering their foul presence made his answer easy. "I, however, believe in Evil as a tangible force. Perhaps because we, as human beings, must contest the darkness for us to truly appreciate the light. Which means that Set is just another face of that darkness."<br><br> | "That, love, depends on whether you believe Evil is an entity separate from the Creator. Some scholars believe that Satan is nothing more than another element of God, since by the very definition of omnipotence and omniscience, he must control all." Ezekiel thought back to some of the many dark creatures they had fought. Remembering their foul presence made his answer easy. "I, however, believe in Evil as a tangible force. Perhaps because we, as human beings, must contest the darkness for us to truly appreciate the light. Which means that Set is just another face of that darkness."<br><br> | ||
β | He ran his hand across | + | He ran his hand across his cheek. "Do dreams of Set still trouble you, Katherine? I would not want to bring up a topic of conversation that would cause you anguish." Dark thoughts might lead to dark dreams which would lead to melancholy. And that certainly would affect their unborn children. He had never thought before the Lord would grant him the glorious chance to be a father, but now that the time approached, Ezekiel found himself perhaps overprotective of his wife and children. <br><br> |
Her eyes were soft as she caught his hand to kiss his palm tenderly, stroking it with loving fingers. "The scholar in me is far too interested in the topic to be frightened. And in your arms, how can I be afraid?" She leaned forward to kiss his lips, pulling back with a smile. "I will dream of Egypt and Set; he is in the darkness of my doubts and fear. But there will be others, I'm certain, and far more evil than he. But if God wills, I will be with you and you with me. You smile at me and all fears vanish, Ezekiel. You hold me and all terror fades. You kiss me and I know what Heaven is like. You are my wall against my back and my knight at my side. What is Set against all that, love?" Katherine raised an eyebrow. "So also it may be argued that Evil appears to you as you need it. Wonder what evil will tempt us someday?"<br><br> | Her eyes were soft as she caught his hand to kiss his palm tenderly, stroking it with loving fingers. "The scholar in me is far too interested in the topic to be frightened. And in your arms, how can I be afraid?" She leaned forward to kiss his lips, pulling back with a smile. "I will dream of Egypt and Set; he is in the darkness of my doubts and fear. But there will be others, I'm certain, and far more evil than he. But if God wills, I will be with you and you with me. You smile at me and all fears vanish, Ezekiel. You hold me and all terror fades. You kiss me and I know what Heaven is like. You are my wall against my back and my knight at my side. What is Set against all that, love?" Katherine raised an eyebrow. "So also it may be argued that Evil appears to you as you need it. Wonder what evil will tempt us someday?"<br><br> |