[Adam might be laughing but Luke isn't.] No. It was from a scared seven-year-old whose family made her feel like she didn't matter. The gods don't exactly go around giving their kids weapons to defend themselves with.
[No comment on orders not working on him, if only because he doesn't entirely believe it. Instead, he's shuffling the cards again.] You're asking too many questions, Parrish. [His first card goes face down and he flips a nine for Adam. Luke's second card is a five and Adam's is a four. Thirteen in total for Adam so far and Luke stares pensively at the cards. He's thinking about something, but he won't explain what yet.] What's it matter to you anyway? I'm going to accomplish it and that's all that matters.
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[No comment on orders not working on him, if only because he doesn't entirely believe it. Instead, he's shuffling the cards again.] You're asking too many questions, Parrish. [His first card goes face down and he flips a nine for Adam. Luke's second card is a five and Adam's is a four. Thirteen in total for Adam so far and Luke stares pensively at the cards. He's thinking about something, but he won't explain what yet.] What's it matter to you anyway? I'm going to accomplish it and that's all that matters.