pc: lucas

[sacredpath]

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[sacredpath]

[a little after the locations are revealed, shadowheart can be found in the church. she's changed into a change of clothes, and she clearly thinks she's alone. she's got a glass with her that seems like it came from the bar, and she's standing on one of the pews, inspecting one of the axolotl windows up close carefully, running a finger along the glass.

and then she appears to be startled when someone comes in after her.]

Ah, hello! I was just looking for someplace to be alone with my thoughts for a moment.

[faithkept]

[HER FIT CHECK. She is so aerodynamic... Very unlike Lucas who now has so many layers that are so flowy.

This is very funny since he also has a glass in his hand that definitely came from the bar, though he moves to place it on another pew before making his way over.]

The church is certainly a good place for that. I do hope that I'm not interrupting you, then...?

[Gazing up at the omnipresent axolotl...]

What unique decor.

[sacredpath]

[listen. it was either this or heavy armor]

Not at all. I actually found it impossible to meditate in here once I noticed the salamander. So the effort is wasted either way.

[faithkept]

[The two genders.]

Salamander? Is that what this is...? [He blinks, looking between her and the CREATURE.] I see... Its charm is a bit distracting, so I can understand.

[He says it in a lightly teasing tone, though.]

[sacredpath]

Probably not. But some sort of slimy bog creature.

[she'll smile right back.]

You find yourself taken with him? Perhaps I've underestimated the appeal.

[faithkept]

A slimy bog creature... Quite cute for one, even so.

[FIRST THE EGGS, NOW THE SALAMANDER...]

We may need to take a vote and see who among us finds him charming. Ah, though... If you're distracted by it, wherever will you go to pray?

[sacredpath]

Is it cute...?

[but teasing.]

Maybe it's a bit cute. In an unsettling sort of way.

[she shrugs at that.]

Truth be told, this sort of church is not where I would be inclined to pray either way. I was merely curious about it; I want to learn more about the gods of this place.

[faithkept]

Unsettling but cute... That does seem to be a fair description.

[THEIR WEIRD MASCOT. But, with just a tiny hint of amusement:] Do you prefer churches that are cloaked in gentle shadow?

[A beat; he looks up toward the empty church front.]

This is quite similar to the church that I spent my time at, so the familiarity is a bit comforting.

[sacredpath]

Very astute. My lady's domain is the night. Darkness and shadows, secret temples - that is where she is worshipped.

[still, she'll look around as well.]

Salamander and all?

[faithkept]

It sounds like a fascinating way to pray...

[IN THE DARK. Wild... His Catholicism brand is still very classic in its general aesthetic... But then, with a light laugh:]

I think it would have been even better with the salamander, though I can't say whether it would have attracted more followers or pushed them away in the end.

[sacredpath]

I have seen fish people at worship. They crowned a pile of guts and gore and named it their god. This would have been better.

[faithkept]

[He has been trying so hard not to yuck any singular yum the whole 2ish days he's been here but this is really testing him.]

...Well, I do agree with that... Faith comes in many unusual forms, it seems.

[sacredpath]

You don't have to support the fish people. They wanted to sacrifice us.

[faithkept]

[IMMEDIATELY LOOKING HORRIFIED.]

Oh! Oh, dear... They sound very bad, then - very bad, indeed.

[sacredpath]

I did not care much for them, no. Though blood sacrifice seems to be very in vogue these days.

[faithkept]

Blood sacrifice... [WHY.] Do they also attack people at random...?

[sacredpath]

Sometimes it seems that way. There are many very brutal gods. That's why I wanted to know more of this church. Merely because something is holy does not mean it is worthy of trust.

[faithkept]

I understand... That's a wise way to approach things. Even though more than one god oversees my nation, it isn't so many that one has to be particularly careful about unknowns.

[sacredpath]

And the church you spent your time at? What was it like?

[faithkept]

It celebrates life, emotion and the connection between people. The actual building was similar to this, without the little creature. Much about this is familiar, really.

[GLANCING AROUND... The way he's about to be so let down to hear he somehow ended up in some other god's afterlife.]

May I ask about yours?

[sacredpath]

[hmm. sounds lame! but she agrees that it sucks to be in some other afterlife.]

You may. Though secrecy is one of the core virtues - there may be things I cannot speak of.

[faithkept]

[Judged more harshly for his faith than his chastity...]

It seems that being shrouded in darkness is quite a theme for yours. [With a little bit of mirth in his tone, and then:] May I ask for the tenets, at least? Or the primary belief or beliefs?