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[unkindled_madness]

"Us"?

I thought he lost his powers. Something about a hammer.

[dothelokimotion]

He hasn't lost anything. That hammer was a nuisance, nothing more.

[unkindled_madness]

A nuisance?

[dothelokimotion]

It was an enchanted hammer. It had very specific criteria set by our father.

[unkindled_madness]

Did it instead restrict his powers?

[dothelokimotion]

It forced him to channel it through his hammer.

[unkindled_madness]

How did he overcome that?

[dothelokimotion]

I don't know. It seemed to come to him when the time was right.

[ things always came easily to thor. ]

[unkindled_madness]

Luck.

That's not very helpful.

[dothelokimotion]

If he remembered, he could tell you. But unfortunately, I do not know.

[unkindled_madness]

And your father never did the same for your powers?

[dothelokimotion]

My father didn't care all that much about my power. Or about me for that matter.

[unkindled_madness]

Given how he expressed his care

perhaps that's for the best.

[dothelokimotion]

Perhaps.

But not the easiest thing to reconcile emotionally.

[unkindled_madness]

If he's gone, then what difference does it make?

[dothelokimotion]

Closure always makes a difference.

Surely there are questions within you that you wish to reconcile, regardless of circumstance?

[unkindled_madness]

Yes. I suppose you're right.

[dothelokimotion]

I can live with it. But that doesn't mean at times, I can't wish for more.

[ satisfaction, after all, is not in his nature. ]

[unkindled_madness]

I've never wished for a father.

But I understand wanting more.

[dothelokimotion]

I had two. Neither were particularly good.

[unkindled_madness]

Hence my disinterest.

[Or denial, rather. Because his would undoubtedly be worse.

But that man is no father.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ hmm. ]

And your mother?

[unkindled_madness]

She died when I was born.

[dothelokimotion]

I see.

[ he doesn't say sorry. it's a paltry sentiment. ]

I was fortunate enough to have one. It made a difference.

[unkindled_madness]

What was she like?