A hand taps along her right cheek.

"What would you like to use, Medusa?"

A slight nod could be seen from the Goddess as she took a step closer to her most devout priestess.

"For your understanding, I would like to give you a weapon of your choice - in case you would rather rely on your skills as a warrior than the paralyzing gaze that comes with the serpents."

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anyone who dares to cross your path dead in their tracks. I pray you understand that I did not mean your new form to be seen as a way to punish you, Medusa."

She placed a hand over her heart, "You were once a devout Priestess of my temple. I wish I could have intervened..but I was forbidden to do so."

Athena looked down for a moment,"You may hate me if you wish, but know that I hold no ill will towards you. This is my gift to you. To stop +

"I understand your anger any frustration about your situation. No one wishes to be turned into a monster for being taken advantaged of.

As much as I despise my Uncle Poseidon, I cannot punish him. Instead, I gifted you a way to protect yourself should another man dare to touch you."

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"I wish to have a word with you. However, I fear that if I speak in truth, you will run off."

Her head tilts but a fragment to the left.

"Are you willing to hear me, or will you scurry away?"

head.

"What would you say is your body count when it comes to statues destroyed, Medusa...?"

Athena stood there behind her Priestess, her arms folded neatly behind her back.

(Yus! ♡

Just wanted to make sure it was cool with ya.