Godric catches that look and smiles, though he's distracted by Vesta when she attacks his wrist.
Wincing at those tiny claws, he unhooks her from his wrist, continuing his story. "Enkidu came to Uruk to confront the king. He challenged Gilgamesh to a fight, and after sizing up his opponent Gilgamesh gladly took on the former wild man. They fought, wrestling through the palace, through the temples, through the city. They fought for days and days, until finally Gilgamesh won the match. But he was so impressed by Enkidu's strength that the two became close friends -- even lovers.
"With Enkidu's influence, Gilgamesh became a righteous man. It's said that the wild man tamed Gilgamesh in the way Enkidu had been tamed," Godric explains with a soft laugh. "The two traveled across the land, performing amazing feats, until one day upon returning to Uruk Gilgamesh found the goddess Ishtar waiting for him.
"She wanted to make him one of her lovers, but he rejected the idea. She had a tendency to be abusive to her consorts, and Gilgamesh had heard the tales of men and women being punished in wicked ways if they displeased her. Naturally, Ishtar was enraged by Gilgamesh's rejection, and sent the Bull of Heaven down to destroy Uruk."
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Wincing at those tiny claws, he unhooks her from his wrist, continuing his story. "Enkidu came to Uruk to confront the king. He challenged Gilgamesh to a fight, and after sizing up his opponent Gilgamesh gladly took on the former wild man. They fought, wrestling through the palace, through the temples, through the city. They fought for days and days, until finally Gilgamesh won the match. But he was so impressed by Enkidu's strength that the two became close friends -- even lovers.
"With Enkidu's influence, Gilgamesh became a righteous man. It's said that the wild man tamed Gilgamesh in the way Enkidu had been tamed," Godric explains with a soft laugh. "The two traveled across the land, performing amazing feats, until one day upon returning to Uruk Gilgamesh found the goddess Ishtar waiting for him.
"She wanted to make him one of her lovers, but he rejected the idea. She had a tendency to be abusive to her consorts, and Gilgamesh had heard the tales of men and women being punished in wicked ways if they displeased her. Naturally, Ishtar was enraged by Gilgamesh's rejection, and sent the Bull of Heaven down to destroy Uruk."