#idk bro this isnt cohesive i am just filled with thoughts :)

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My ultimate fear for like the longest time was that Falen was pulling the long con and would ultimately end up betraying the Guardians. I'm pretty sure we're past the point where that idea can be viable, but now I'm scared that Falen is going to be forced to betray the Guardians by Rayel just because he really doesn't want to.

I know that probably can't happen because he is only compelled to betray people 'who deserve it' now but who decides who deserves it??? Falen? Rayel?

I know Rayel has ultimate control over it, as all Forces have control over Gods, but I have a little theory that Falen is influenced by the opinions of the people around him as well.

Like when he murdered Vespria. No one in the army really cared. People knew Vespria was not a good leader, they wanted him gone. I mean, Falen had more power to ignore the tattoo's instructions when the Guardians prayed to him, so I think that it would make sense.

Putting that aside, my idea about Falen being forced to betray the Guardians is this: I think at some point Falen described the relationship between Rayel and Torva was weird. Different from the other Forces and their Gods. Like it's a game. Like it's a push and pull between Rayel and Torva. What if Rayel is just as invested in the game as Torva is?

I know Forces are supposed to be impartial and stuff, but Rayel seems like, more involved than the other Forces, I guess? We have seen their explicit influence on Falen when they forced Falen to leave Corbin hanging on a high five. So what is Rayel forces Falen to flip-flop between betraying the Guardian’s and Torva to prolong the game? To make Torva struggle for longer?