Rodenpicula:
Ah, but what is done is done. In any event, in order to imbue the weak Metusela Kamael with greater strength, our creators turned to the closely-related Spicula Kamael -- more specifically, me, the only female Spicula.
A piece of my essence was grafted onto your souls, slowly increasing your power.
Even the female Metusela Kamael, originally designed simply for the perpetuation of the race, learned to wield a sword and shoot a bow.
"Is that what you meant when you said that you were our foundation?"