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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...

Re: PERSEPHONE

[firstworldproblem]

Busy with other duties, I see.

What else do you enjoy doing in your spare time?

Re: PERSEPHONE

[maidenmercy]

I study and practice. And walk around in the garden.

Re: PERSEPHONE

[firstworldproblem]

Is there any games you enjoy? I have a friend that does adore chess.

Re: PERSEPHONE

[maidenmercy]

What is chess? I haven't heard of it before.

Re: PERSEPHONE

[firstworldproblem]

It's a game of strategy. Different pieces can move in different ways.

Re: PERSEPHONE

[maidenmercy]

Something like Gateway, then...

Re: PERSEPHONE

[firstworldproblem]

A Gateway?

Re: PERSEPHONE

[maidenmercy]

It's a really complicated strategy game that can often take days or weeks to play. I don't know how to play it though.

Re: PERSEPHONE

[firstworldproblem]

Weeks.

[He laughs.]

How do they no get bored of it halfway through?

Re: PERSEPHONE

[maidenmercy]

They probably take breaks and come back to it. Dynasts apparently take it really seriously.

Re: PERSEPHONE

[firstworldproblem]

Would you consider your country at peace?

Re: PERSEPHONE

[maidenmercy]

The domain I live in is at peace for now.

Re: PERSEPHONE

[firstworldproblem]

Then I suppose extravagant games are not a terrible way to pass the time.

Re: PERSEPHONE

[maidenmercy]

Oh, Dynasts aren't any part of us. They're from the Realm.

Re: PERSEPHONE

[firstworldproblem]

Oh.

And where do you fit in all this?

Re: PERSEPHONE

[maidenmercy]

I am my village's shrine maiden.

...and that of the surrounding area, too.

Re: PERSEPHONE

[firstworldproblem]

I meant what are the Dynasts to you? Neighboring country perhaps?

Re: PERSEPHONE

[maidenmercy]

The Realm is an empire that holds sway over much of the world. Not my home, or the domains near it, but...

Re: PERSEPHONE

[firstworldproblem]

I see.

You live in trying times, Persephone. I am sorry for that.

Re: PERSEPHONE

[maidenmercy]

And that is why I have to do my best.