"Really?" she said with a small, sheepish smile. "Most people say they aren't surprised when they learn." Urd moved to pour more sake into their cups. "It's not like I'm ashamed. Being half-demon, half-goddess is what makes me who I am. I learned that a long time ago."

As she gazed down into the cup, her eyes welled with tears again. "He...he accepted all of me, without question. I think he even loved that part of me too."