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<span class="mu-i">“Think nothing of it, my dear. That is by many multitudes a far more polite turn of phrase than the previous occasion where I was referred to as a pagan.”</span> The old scholar then proceeds to mutter under his breath. <span class="mu-i">“About two minutes ago…”</span>
<span class="mu-i">“If the presence of a scribe is an issue, we can proceed alone.”</span> The last thing you want to do is jeopardise hearing this rare first-hand account of a survivor.
<span class="mu-i">“No… No, there is sound reason behind the making of a written record.”</span> Dame Danaca takes a seat, sitting back stiffly as if bracing themselves. <span class="mu-i">“I can persevere. I must.”</span>
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> “Then, for the cause of our Kingdom of Heaven, we shall proceed.” Dame Danaca’s account will be recorded by Antoninus, a skilled scribe. Such encounters with the Dread Lord’s that left survivors have been few and far between in Romaine’s history, the details of this must be recorded for posterity. Should the Angel have it writ that you yourself do not see the sun rise on a reconquered Ardenne, there will at least be another arrow in the quiver of knowledge carried by future generations willing to take up the fight. You cannot risk even the slightest detail being left out. [Divine]
> “We can delay a moment and see if there is a suitably pious scribe or somesuch that can be spared. Failing that, I will attempt to keep a written record myself.” It is highly likely that most of the Comitas and new pilgrim arrivals, literate or otherwise, will be making the final preparations for the last Long Walk of the year. In truth, you would rather not entrust this kind of documentation to your own admittedly messy handwriting and lack of prose. But this does at least offer a measure of compromise. [Hearty]
> “...Antoninus, you are excused. You may commence with the other duties we discussed as soon as you are able.” His presence or the presence of any third party, however seemingly inoffensive, is clearly a source of distress to Dame Danaca. If her intention was that her reliving of those horrors be for your ears only, you will oblige. The destruction of the convent and her charges that she was sworn to protect is no mean ordeal, you will not make this retelling of the tale the slightest bit hard on her than it has to be. [Idealist]