The Gods' fascination deepened visibly.
Storm's gaze swept past Finn to the other Transcendents clustered behind him. "These others, they're from your world as well?"
Finn nodded.
Her storm-eyes narrowed in concentration. "I sense... vague impressions of concepts from them. Order. Space. Truth. Strength…? But it feels restrained. Limited. Deliberately held back, perhaps?" She looked genuinely puzzled. "Why do they limit themselves? Even with what little I can sense, they could be so much more. If they just—"
"Storm," Nocturne interrupted gently. "You're doing it again."
She waved him off impatiently. "I'm simply curious! Look at them. Bearers of fundamental concepts, yet they cling to this... half-state. Not fully divine, not fully mortal. It's fascinating."
Finn struggled to understand their true intent.
Are they genuine right now? This almost sounds like scholars discovering a new phenomenon and offering collegial advice…
