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You take a moment to collect yourself after everything that just happened, especially what the Blessed Blind said about Salicera. You are not sure what happened when she killed the incarnating head. Even if you were, what would it change?You trust Salicera. The Blessed Blind has healed you, but she was not there with you in the deepest parts of the Night, fighting against the hulks. Someone else was.
Which also reminds you: wasn’t Salicera about to tell you something? A secret of some sort.
“I think I will be back at the Temple this afternoon,” you say standing up. “I want to speak with Salicera for a bit.”
“Remember to eat and drink something,” Rubida adds with a sigh. “You can’t sustain yourself on words alone. Are you an Elf?”
“I doubt I am even going to ever meet one,” you reply with a faint chuckle.
“And here I heard there’s a lot of statues of Saint Kishirra over there on the shores of the Sea of Candéa.”
“There are some, but on the Northern half, close to the Echorian. I couldn’t visit. My family did not get the time. And besides, I hadn’t joined the Faith back then.”
You promise yourself you will take some time to properly thank Ansàrra for Her help, just after you settle this with Salicera. You have spent time with all of your friend today, besides her.
“I ought to try and contact Master,” you muse while you and Rubida get out of the Temple, “maybe we can go present offers together.”
“Would you mind if I also came?” Rubida asks, suddenly fidgety. As you two walk outside under Her sunlight, you notice the faint sheen of red that’s appeared on Rubida’s cheeks. “I had heard much about the Head of the Order of Saint Kishirra, but could never meet him in person.”
“I can ask.”
“That would— it would be swell.”
You toss a few more glances at Rubida, who looks suddenly all giddy. Wonder why. Maybe it's just the sun.
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