The Winged Snake Female Elder said straightforwardly, "I do indeed have control over the gate you seek, but it is by my friend's home, and I must ensure that those who journey there are safe and reliable, not bringing any harm to them."
"Understandable," Gaven replied empathetically, "Feel free to cast Detect Evil upon me. Although I come from the Bottomless Abyss, bearing powers of the Undead and Slaughter, I've always stood against evil, never in collusion with them."
Gaven held great confidence in this aspect of himself. Though he was not a paragon of law and good, he had never succumbed to chaotic evil, and remained inclined towards neutrality—this was also the direction of his future divine position.
The Winged Snake Female Elder revealed a slight expression of genuine awe, "Since we are willing to meet with you, it indicates we have already verified it.
The feats of Lord Slaughter Hand in the Bottomless Abyss are indeed hard to believe even when merely heard.
