Gods you say? (Jericho and Váli)

After the rough interaction I had with Axyl, I’m weary about reaching out to others who aren’t actively training. At the same time, my need to understand the thought process of volunteers is overwhelming. Axyl seems like he’s above it all, which makes me wonder why he bothers to do anything.I hate myself for even thinking this, he won’t be someone that I lose sleep over if I have to kill him in the Arena. Azure is confident and sure of herself. Granted, her answer makes me wonder about what trauma she endured for the Games to be a matter of fact.

So, the fact the girl from Seven, Váli I think her name is, sitting my herself, I can’t help myself but approach her. If I remember correctly from watching last year’s Games and watching the reapings, she’s a Forrester. Vin killed Sacrifice last year, and made his way to the Finale after beheading Nessa Garner. Does Váli have the same almost feral energy that he had?

What do people think they would gain by volunteering?/ Fame? Fortune? An escape from whatever haunts them at home? But maybe for her it’s something more. When she volunteered she mentioned something the old and new gods, and some weaver of fate. If she in a cult that is similar to the Church of Todd in Ten? I can already feel a shudder run down my spine and I remember seeing a few of them in front of Asngar Todd’s place, worshipping a shrine they built on his stoop. But I doubt they would worship a Victor who frankly doesn’t deserve it.

So what does she believe in then? And why would volunteering appease her gods so much? I realize I’m right in front of her now, I can’t stand and gawk at her for no reason.

“Hey Váli was it?” I start unsure of how to broach the question of asking someone if they’re in a cult. “I’m not if there’s an appropriate way of asking this but what is your religion?” I guess the direct approach works.