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Re: PERSEPHONE

[maidenmercy]

There are priestesses. But I am the only maiden.

Re: PERSEPHONE

[firstworldproblem]

I'm afraid I don't understand the difference.

Re: PERSEPHONE

[maidenmercy]

They run the shrine and do most of the...official things? Like the divination for when it's most auspicious to do rites. [he means administrative] I only talk to the gods and perform the rituals and ceremonies.

Re: PERSEPHONE

[firstworldproblem]

Do you they actually talk back?

Re: PERSEPHONE

[maidenmercy]

[nods] And the river god and the fertility god manifest when I do ceremonies...

Re: PERSEPHONE

[firstworldproblem]

Would you mind explaining to me what these gods say? The tales of what they can do?

Re: PERSEPHONE

[maidenmercy]

It's a bit of a long story...

Re: PERSEPHONE

[firstworldproblem]

If you wish to tell the tale, I have nowhere to be.

Re: PERSEPHONE

[maidenmercy]

In exchange for devotion, they...grant us their favor. Abundant water, enough food so that we can eat and pay the taxes...

Re: PERSEPHONE

[firstworldproblem]

But the taxes keep raising, do they not?

[Persephone is young, but probably is already aware of this.]

Re: PERSEPHONE

[maidenmercy]

...they do, but my efforts have been more than enough so far.

Re: PERSEPHONE

[firstworldproblem]

Do remember to have a childhood. Though I suppose it is falling on deaf ears.

Re: PERSEPHONE

[maidenmercy]

[just going to give him a look like but why?]

Re: PERSEPHONE

[firstworldproblem]

Don't fret over it. Today is supposed to be a day of relaxation. We'll deal with tomorrow when it comes.

Re: PERSEPHONE

[maidenmercy]

I will try to remember that...

Re: PERSEPHONE

[firstworldproblem]

You do have siblings, your mother, and the others to help. Do not worry. In this you are not alone.

Re: PERSEPHONE

[maidenmercy]

[eyes narrow suspiciously] How do you know...

Re: PERSEPHONE

[firstworldproblem]

Did you not say you had priestess to help? Also the way you look at that toy speaks of not being an only child. I would wager your siblings were older. Perhaps some younger.

Re: PERSEPHONE

[maidenmercy]

My sisters are older, yes.

...my family doesn't work at the shrine.

Re: PERSEPHONE

[firstworldproblem]

Ah, my apologies. Who was in charge of the prayers before you? I had thought it would be a family endeavor.

Re: PERSEPHONE

[maidenmercy]

The last sacred maiden was an older girl, but she stepped down a few years ago.

Re: PERSEPHONE

[firstworldproblem]

I see. Has she been your mentor?

Re: PERSEPHONE

[maidenmercy]

She was a little bit, at first, but she doesn't live at the shrine anymore.

Re: PERSEPHONE

[firstworldproblem]

Did she move away? I fear I drastically am not aware of how traveling works from where you are from.

Re: PERSEPHONE

[maidenmercy]

She, ah, lives in the village. But she got married, so...