The Sword of Zariel fell into silence, making it obvious that, though her strength was immense, she was far less eloquent than her ancient kin. Moreover, Zariel was an Angel, serving the Lord of the Dawn, Losanda; whereas Aira was one of the three great Celestials, along with Bartez and Tanari, creatures of different planes. Though aligned with good, they were not existences of Divine Power.
"Based on what I just heard, death actually plays two roles," Lancelot began, bringing the conversation back on track, "First, death separates the souls of mortals from their bodies, much like ripe fruit falling from a tree, with the deities waiting beneath to collect it; second, it is precisely because of the presence of death that mortals know their time on earth is finite, driving them to live actively. Hence, when they depart from this world, their souls possess certain qualities, becoming the fruits that deities can 'consume'..."
