( he carefully takes the drink, raises it up to his lips, and with closed eyes takes a sip. it's a lot tastier than the beer he's had in the past--- then again, there's something to be said about having very poor quality drink while hiding in the desert. warm, too. not the best conditions for beer. but this is very nice. somehow he expected it to be better than he's had before. )

It's because they were afraid of us. They didn't have the power we had, so naturally they had to find their own kind of power.

( lio sighs into his drink, shaking his head. )

If maybe that damn governor didn't hate us so much. If maybe we weren't hated in general. The world would've been a better place from the start.

( another drink and he returns his gaze to enkidu, where he offers a smile--- a little dampened by his mood, but still a smile. )

You said you were humanity's oldest heroes. Does that mean you're... supposed to be my hero?