"Sorry. I didn't... Mean for it to come out that way. Best to just ignore me, I think. For the cleverest of all gods, I do and say a lot of stupid things."
He looks at Hel, then the door.
"I won't leave yet. But I'll leave you be. Better for you to be strong, then for me to keep tearing you down like this. Go to your friends. I'll make some of my own, then."
He looks back at Hel.
"If you wish to talk to me, just say my name. But don't do it because I've made you feel guilty. Don't ever do something because of that. Don't question yourself. Well, not because you're guilty. In fact, question everything, but not from guilt. Take it from me on this."
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"Sorry. I didn't... Mean for it to come out that way. Best to just ignore me, I think. For the cleverest of all gods, I do and say a lot of stupid things."
He looks at Hel, then the door.
"I won't leave yet. But I'll leave you be. Better for you to be strong, then for me to keep tearing you down like this. Go to your friends. I'll make some of my own, then."
He looks back at Hel.
"If you wish to talk to me, just say my name. But don't do it because I've made you feel guilty. Don't ever do something because of that. Don't question yourself. Well, not because you're guilty. In fact, question everything, but not from guilt. Take it from me on this."