Lie and deception?

"I'm not lying," she replied, her tone confident and unwavering. Her face exuded an air of certainty so visible that even the representatives which think lowly of her couldn't help but sense her absolute sincerity.

"We need more evidence," Aquanos retorted firmly, refusing to allow her to evade the matter with a half-hearted response. 

The subject of Fate was of utmost importance, a topic despised by nearly all individuals present in this place.

The majority of individuals present were descendants of powerful deities from ancient times.

However, Fate had played a role in the misfortunes that befell their forebears. For some, these interventions led to the downfall of entire civilizations and the loss of their ancestral homes. 

But why?