"Merrily, do you want the blessing of Light Affinity?"
Lucious asked the question casually, as if he were offering her a piece of candy.
He twirled his staff, walking with a bounce in his step toward the swirling blue vortex that marked the end of the First Floor.
"My mother is the First Apostle," Lucious explained, his golden eyes shimmering with innocence. "She can just ask Lady Gaia for a blessing. It's really no trouble. If you have the affinity, you won't need me to protect you all the time."
Merrily, floating beside him, nearly choked on her own breath.
"Ask... Lady Gaia?" she squeaked.
To a common Fairy, Gaia was a distant, supreme deity. To Lucious, she was apparently just a family friend. It was a stark reminder of the gap between a Climber and someone from the royal family.
"I... I would be honored, Lucious," Merrily whispered, her heart pounding.
