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“Who are you?”. The question came out quietly, soft. It had the barest hint of surprise tracing it and if he hadn't been focused on the child, he likely would have missed the exact words.
But no, the words had been heard and there was no way he could deny that they were directed towards himself. He didn't need to turn around to know no one else was there, for the child hero travelled alone with his horse so far. Three days, to be exact, enough time for the deity to decide he had no exact destination.
Just.. Wandering. The purpose as to why still eluded him, the closest he could tell being that a search was being made. Anything beyond such was not known to him.
Not that such information was currently important. It's likely the other expected a response, maybe even some sort of sign that he truly existed. Something Fierce could not give.
While he truly did not mind not being able to do anything, being powerless and trapped, having been so quite a while in a mask, that did not stop him from trying the first chance he got. His results were none.
And so, his white eyes merely stared at the young boy in favor of sparing any real words, searching now for a reaction. He had no real expectations in what should be found, besides maybe fear, but this was the hero who had controlled his power in a game of fire verses fire. Surely fear would not overcome him even with Fierce's presence.
Or so he thought. Even heroes can be scared it seems if they are a mere ten years-old. The child's expression only seemed to grow worse as the moments passed, only the wind and occasional wildlife filling the silence, until the deity could no longer find interest. It wasn't difficult to will himself away, his soul resting within the mask once more, but it did take longer before the hero and his steed started moving again. He decided visiting again soon would not be a wise decision.