pc: lucas

[sacredpath]

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[sacredpath]

I should think it would have lifted. It wasn't permanent, after all. A temporary enchantment.

[frowning.]

[faithkept]

Mm... Perhaps it has something to do with being in the domain of another god?

[The enchantment said axolotls specifically can't know the secrets.]

If you talk to one of the angels, they may be able to help you.

[sacredpath]

That's a decent enough idea. It would be nice, to remember some of it again.

[faithkept]

I do hope that you're able... Even if this is merely a stop in the afterlife, one ought to be granted the comforts they wish to have in Heaven.

[Said with a little sigh. This heaven is weird but that's what happens when you leave axolotls in charge, apparently.]

[sacredpath]

You're too kind.

[but she's frustrated, obviously, even if there's a solution.]

Enough of this. Let's - you had conjured a beautiful image of your home.

[faithkept]

[He would definitely feel just as frustrated in her shoes, so there's a lot of sympathy there, but.]

Ah... Well! I doubt my church is very well-suited to your tastes, so I could show you something that I think you might enjoy a little more?

[sacredpath]

Yes! I'd quite like that.

[and to not focus on her lack of memories so much.]

[faithkept]

[Her magical amnesia...

But!! After a second of concentration, a different church begins to form around them! It's a bit similar in structure to the one he'd shown before, but there are no windows in this one, and the architecture is more gothic-leaning with ornate arcs and a spiraling staircase. The pews are made of a dark oak wood, with bouquets of flowers tied to the end of every pew. The only light source are these strange pillar structures emanating a red glow, which are wrapped in thorny vines and roses.]

I recalled this and thought it might be something you enjoyed.

[sacredpath]

It's beautiful.

[it's still not much like the style of sharran temples, but then, the sharran temples are fairly ugly.]

Where is it?

[faithkept]

[NOT THE UGLY TEMPLES... Lucas mostly brought her here because it's dark and vaguely gloomy.]

It was a church that belonged to the founding Minister, back in the days when the Royal Family were persecuting the faiths. It's actually below the ground, so there were few ways to allow light in.

[sacredpath]

[yeah! it's nice.]

Your faith was being persecuted, then?

[faithkept]

They all were, to an extent... Fortunately, that was a short-lived passion project and the Royals lost interest fairly quickly...

[sacredpath]

The royals tried to persecute religious groups and then gave up?

[faithkept]

[GAZING INTO THE MIDDLE DISTANCE FOR A MOMENT with a polite smile.]

...They're a very fickle bunch.

[And also stupid.]

[sacredpath]

[yeah. it sounds that way.]

Well. Perhaps that is the measure of the power of faith, isn't it? Shar worship is illegal for good reason - the corrupt and comfortable have reason to fear us.

Any faith worth believing in must sometimes challenge the powerful, I think.

[faithkept]

I would agree! It's a wonderful thing that the true and devout can't be defeated by any attempt at silencing them, no matter the world it takes place in.

[sacredpath]

[what a scary icon.]

Of course, then comes the moment when two are true and devout, but serve a different cause.

[faithkept]

[NOT DEEMING HIS CUTE PIGGYBACK CG SCARY]

Is that common where you're from...?

[sacredpath]

[hmm.]

...My goddess has a twin sister, Selûne, the Moonmaiden. The Selûnites are our bitter enemies. So, yes, it happens.

[faithkept]

Oh... The two don't get along? How terrible... [Sad! Even god siblings should be able to rely on each other...] What ideology do they follow that makes them so incompatible?

[sacredpath]

Selǔne was jealous of her sister, so she ruined her perfect darkness. She convinces her followers to believe in false comforts and promises, which they cling to. Her followers spread propaganda to smear Shar's name.

[faithkept]

It seems every world has its share of needless conflict... That's such a sad thing, I'm sorry that you and her other followers have to deal with it.

[sacredpath]

The truth is, the Selǔnites I've met have not been so objectionable. It isn't always easy to remember to consider them enemies.

[faithkept]

Ah. ...I suppose it merely goes to show that people of all sorts can be quite complex.

[But with a sigh, the new church begins to fade away, leaving them back in the pink cloud room so i can set you free from this w0 pc]

...In any case, thank you for allowing me to share some of my faith with you.

[sacredpath]

Thank you for sharing it with me.

[be free...]