"I am not sure if I could explain it any differently without distorting the meaning, but I can say that my situation is very rare. Most of my people, across all the tribes, have a weaker Heart and a stronger soul. They are harder to get along with, but they are better suited to leadership and making decisions that affect more than themselves." Onyx stopped walking as she spoke, while a thought came to her. "I also think I mentioned Fellagang and Heillias last night, although I don't think I said anything about them..." Onyx trailed off as she tried to think exactly what she should say. She didn't want to make Tarentek think she was forcing him to recognize them, but she wanted to be clear that they were not simply the meaningless fact that he was so used to learning in his culture.

Then, the words came to her, a breathy whisper in her mind. "Yes, our Soul is our eternal self and the source of our strength when we come of age. A strong Soul is sought after and guarded by Fellagang and his minions, as he is the patron of our Soul, and a strong Heart is guarded by Heillias, the patron of our Heart. Fellagang and Heillias fight each other for the right to be recognized as the 'good' conscience, as they both are a major power on the decisions we make."

"The only way to make a Soul stronger is if one is blessed by Heillias, where a stronger Heart is a blessing of Fellagang. They can only bless the other's patronage because that is the nature of their fight. One with a stronger Heart is more likely to listen to Heillias than Fellagang, where one with a strong Soul listens more to Fellagang than Heillias. They are both jealous of the other, so they are very unlikely to bless anyone unless their Spirit is strong enough for such a change to leave their loyalty unaffected."