Comprehending the Water God's age was nearly impossible. Adam couldn't even imagine living to his fifties—and he didn't—but living more than four hundred years was absolute madness.
"And why did he stop being the king? Can you quit as a king?"
To make things even more unbelievable, Mar, who barely changed their tone of voice and maintained a plain expression, chuckled at Adam's question. Completely uncomfortable, Adam simply watched as the guide had fun at his expense in the most unexpected way.
"No, you can't quit being the king... unless you are a God."
Focusing his energy on trying to understand the undertones of the creature's speech, Adam didn't even blink when Mar turned to him and sighed.