No. It's not like that. They show you favor if you worship them. They crave worship. Need it. Without followers, they die. If any of them could control a person then there wouldn't be a war.

[ He set his glass on the table closest to him then took her empty glass and set it next to his, all the while Shadow never lost eye contact. Any question that Jessica had, he'd gladly answer. The conversation wasn't supposed to be his unburdening yet in a way it was. He didn't expect anyone on the outside to believe him, let alone understand. Jess looked as if she was trying to. ]