Another free story by [a:Ann Leckie|3365457|Ann Leckie|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1402526383p2/3365457.jpg], which can be read at this location.

Again it involves people interacting with the gods (cf. [b:The Nalendar|24901153|The Nalendar|Ann Leckie|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1423580461s/24901153.jpg|44551061] and [b:Beloved of the Sun|22857545|Beloved of the Sun|Ann Leckie|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/book/50x75-a91bf249278a81aabab721ef782c4a74.png|42424069], for example) to help them in their daily lives. The gods help the people with their problems, their worries, etc. In return, they ask for "goodies", like frogs. It's reminiscent of (d)jinn stories: 3 questions can be asked. Of course, one must be very specific, else it's a question wasted.

The difference in characters show that not everyone applies to the gods - between whom things aren't 100% perfect either (rivalry and such) - for the same purposes: some have very selfish means in mind (to obtain power and influence, for example), which can lead to "what goes around, comes around". In this way, a murder case (in this case) can be more easily solved.

I found it very well written, in a nice setting, and easy to sympathise with the characters. Conclusion: very much recommended! ( )

A young girl is in a tough spot due to her elder brother who has gone missing, when she asks the marsh gods – who can’t lie – for advice. I liked this one a lot. I like mythology, I like stories that involve the interactions of gods and mortals, and the rules constraining what gods can and can’t do. This one has interesting worldbuilding, and a good sense of drama, although in the podcast there were a few places where the scene transitions weren’t clear.