Several nods accompanied that, and a general murmur of agreement went through the room.
Another Being turned to the goddess who'd started the show and asked, "Is that it? She'll have powers like the entertainer?"
"I will confirm or deny nothing," Bastet replied with a mysterious smile lining her face.
"What does that mean?"
"Aren't you going to tell us?" a godling asked impatiently.
"Hmmm... No," the Egyptian goddess told him idly.
"Why not?!"
"Because she's a cat," Artemis put in, her expression droll, "Or at least a goddess of them, and cats are supposed to be mysterious and patient, as well as enjoying games like the one you're providing her."
Toltiir put on an expression of commiseration. "They do at that, don't they?"
Rolling her eyes at the now feline Elder God, the member of the Greek Pantheon sighed. "What she'll do is to keep us guessing until we see what she's given the girl, and amuse herself with our reactions when we find out about any of her surprises."
Bastet pouted. "Why would you think that I would do something like that?"
"Experience."
"So you say..."
With a shrug, Artemis leaned back and looked at her fellow 'contestant'. The other goddess seemed to be enjoying the whole thing, and liked having this bit of sport. Meddling was something that they did a lot, but this time they had a chance to have the added enjoyment of playing with the others heavenly beings.
And she liked the game just as much as the other.
So the two of them looked at each other for a moment while:
(Posted Thu, 25 Mar 2004 17:58)
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