♔ six || easter resurrection

[ensorceler]

[Counselors and Friends of Elizabeth I]

For those who have not already been made aware in some manner, you ought be confided in that Elizabeth Tudor is no longer herself. That is, the self that was originally brought to Cair Paradisa. She is a young blossom again, one that blooms despite the storm it has suffered. This makes her no less strong as a Tudor rose ought to be, but if I find that any darken her days during this time with news of her future, the penalty will be grievous.

No matter the heinous misgivings she spews because of that usurper Mary, she is a princess, and will be treated with no less respect than is befitting one. So when she requests for someone to help her dress, she had best not be left wanting.

[/Counselors and Friends of Elizabeth I]

[Spike Spiegel]

[ Later, since she didn't get the chance to finish her first attempt at filtering to him; ]

You have seen?

[ If you don't know what she's talking about, you're bad at your job! Ten percent decrease in pay. ]

[/Spike Spiegel]

It is a shame that there has been no priest for the church since my arrival. Will today's vigil be without proper guidance as well? Come now, as many as there are here, I cannot imagine there to be no priest among you.

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[songsandstories]

Would you risk either? None pray to the Stranger. To the Mother when those are ill, to the Father for the justice you seek.

[ensorceler]

The Father brings justice... In all matters?

[songsandstories]

In all matters. It is why one should never break an oath. [Though she knows many noble men who break them and care none for words spoken before gods and men.]

[ensorceler]

Does the Father forgive? Or is that the Mother's duty?

[songsandstories]

Why should justice ever yield? It is mercy that may stay His hand.

[ensorceler]

But they are all facets, you say? How are they the same god, but different?

[songsandstories]

Is not your god one in three?

[ensorceler]

It is different. Though perhaps not as much as I had originally thought.

Where do you believe the souls of your dead to rest?

[songsandstories]

What is a soul?

[ensorceler]

[ O M G ]

You...you do not know what a soul is?

[ This cannot be allowed. What is going on. ]

Do not believe in eternity after death?

[songsandstories]

The Silent Sisters see to the body of the dead. They say they are the wives to the Stranger, but all else is unknown. That is why one does not pray to the Stranger. Other religions have their own beliefs, the old gods and those of the Free Cities.

[ensorceler]

Is this chaos because there is no king on the Iron Throne to help guide his realm towards the true religion?

[songsandstories]

No. The Baratheons as the Targaryens before them believed in the Seven. [Though 'true religion' sounds like the Lord of Light.]

[ensorceler]

This world you and the Starks hail from sounds like nothing to me but anarchy in both body and soul. Such bloody misery would no doubt make even the most hardy of men lose their footing.

[ It's to be expected, if they don't even understand what a soul truly is. ]

I would teach you of love, and forgiveness. I would teach you what a soul is, and why you have nothing to fear for it.

[songsandstories]

Stannis Baratheon is the true king, though Joffrey's younger brother would probably sit upon the Throne. It is not without a king, but winter is coming. It has already snowed upon the Vale.

[Sansa has always been a pious girl, raised in the sept with her mother. She had always heeded the words of her Septa even if she sometimes thought her dull. Alayne would be no different, though she wonders for a moment if all religion was is a story. What have the gods done for her?]

Mayhaps we do not have souls in Westeros.

[ensorceler]

You must not say such sad things.

It is only that you have not been given the knowledge. That does not mean it is not so.

[songsandstories]

Our worlds are different though. This could be as well. [It could be possible.]

[ensorceler]

People are people.

[songsandstories]

Mayhaps there is more than one type of afterlife.

ooc: so I'm kind of an idiot and completely forgot the concept of 'Seven Hells' -- though I did look up the Faith of the Seven and nothing was mentioned. I know more about the old gods admittedly.

[ensorceler]

Well...

[ She is thinking of Heaven and Hell. ]

We may broach that topic more in meeting, hm? I would have you read a book of mine. Do you like to read?

[ ooc; No worries, we can retcon or assume anything as needed! ]

[songsandstories]

I know my letters. [Though books tell of history or stories. She is not sure if she wants either of those, but she would not refuse a queen.]

ooc: Awesome. So sorry.

[ensorceler]

Then will you soon join me for lunch and a very fulfilling read?

[songsandstories]

Whenever you wish, your Grace.