Áki had always had a natural inclination toward powerful men; men who were confident and articulate, and Amon fit the bill perfectly. His presence was more than tolerated, and the easy grin he wore showed he approved of his company. He wasn't quite sure of Amon was nearly as pleased with his presence, for he seemed visibly wary, but he didn't seem dissatisfied either. He seemed to brighten considerably as he asked about his origin, offering some vague information. No name for his homelands, though he didn't suppose he would've been able to locate it regardless. He wondered if he was being purposefully obtuse, though decided he could try to pry more information out of him with (hopefully) minimal effort.
"Perhaps a tale you'd be willing to share, eventually?" Áki raised a brow in question, clearly interested, if Amon was the least bit inclined to share. He could even offer a tale of his own origins, though he doubted the tale was as interesting. If he wished to speak of stories of early creation, though, of things far grander than himself.. he could certainly partake. He revealed his pearly fangs again as Amon directed a question his way. "Most are surprised by my tusks, especially in these lands," he admitted with a guttural laugh. He had once pretended to be annoyed by the attention, when in truth he adored it. The brute had since grown used to the strange looks he received, and they hardly phased him now.
The mere suggestion that he might be born from another realm made his smile grow, more pleased now. "My sisters would condemn you for suggesting such a thing, though I'm flattered." he thought of them fondly as he spoke, imaging how they had rolled his eyes when he had implied he was sculpted from the hands of the gods themselves. He did have features similar to the creatures they worshiped, that his people had thrived on for as long as he had known -- was it really such a stretch to think he might be on to something? "I would love you claim you're right, but my father bore the same features. I'm inclined to think I'm more of a.. unique creation rather than some kind of mutant, though. I am not opposed to the thought that the gods gave me these for a reason, though I've yet the find it." He didn't believe in random chance, and thought all things were connected somehow -- surely he had some ties to something larger, even if he didn't realize it yet.
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