258 GOLDEN

The goddess who had been called selfish and lonely in one answer felt that her pride as a goddess had been shattered.

"I am in no way lonely." She broke Lexine's answer. "I have many children, so how can I be lonely?"

Lexine raised a brow. "If you say so."

They played another round, with the goddess still winning after a few minutes. "What makes you think I am lonely?"

"Well," Lexine tilted her head, "Let's just say that this doesn't look like a place I would like to stay if I were all alone."

"I am not alone." The goddess shrugged

"Ah, yes. There's that blank faced guy who brought me here. Is he one of your children?"

The goddess shook her head. "He is a soul just like you."

"So it's a habit of yours to steal other people's souls I guess." Lexine snickered. "Yet you say that you're not lonely."

"I didn't steal his soul." The goddess smacked her palms together. "Do I look like someone who would steal someone's soul without a reason? Believe me when I say I am not."