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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Cerebral Paladin" data-source="post: 3157479" data-attributes="member: 3448">Father Waters led the guests through grace, thanking Glor’diadel for the light that grows the crops.  Alistair made a careful show of reverence, in case Princess Kaitlyn had strong religious views.Instead, she looked at him at the conclusion of the prayer and said, “I see that you are devoted to Glor’diadel.”“Indeed.  Canberry has always followed the Lord of Light.”“My family traditionally viewed Berta as our patron, but I have been unable to follow her since she abandoned us during the intaking.”“Have you embraced any other deity in her place?”Kit read a clear thought in the Princess’s mind:  “Ah, perhaps his devotion to Glor’diadel is the key…”  Kit smiled at that.  Religion had never seemed key to Alistair’s affections before…Princess Kaitlyn shook her head.  “No.  After the betrayal we experienced, it is difficult to reach a new faith.”“Glor’diadel is the only possibility for a monarch,” replied Alistair.  “For an individual, any number of gods are worthy of respect.  We permit any of the faiths that are not aligned with evil to be worshipped freely in Canberry.  And when I was younger, I found the excitement of Whimsey appealing and devoted most of my prayers to her on my travels and escapades.”Kit sent to Dame Brionna, <<Is he going to mention Manumist?  I bet he will.>>“And some of my friends followed the joyful worship of Manumist and found his worship to be all they wanted from a temple,” continued Alistair, thinking of Delbon.<<Ha!>>Dame Brionna suppressed a sigh.  <<Oh, dear, no.  I was hoping not…>><<Sorry.>>“But while those temples all stand with the forces of good, the disorganized temples cannot stand against the forces of Shadow and Darkness in the world.  Only the Light of Glor’diadel, with the order he creates in society, can keep a country safe from the perils we face.  Besides Glor’diadel, only Paranswarm could provide enough strength to a realm to keep it safe from the forces of chaos and Shadow, but Paranswarm is a terrible faith in its own right.  While we ally with the Paranswarmians against the pressing threats we face, and many individual Paranswarmians are good and worthy people, I fear that the temple and the god himself is still as evil as it ever was, just hiding it better.  Certainly it is still shot through with evil, although evil of a different kind.”  Alistair paused.  “Following Glor’diadel is another duty of rulership, and not just because by our traditions the Archduke and his consort are expected to be loyal to the Lord of Light.  It may not be what I would wish, but I cannot neglect my religious duty any more than the other duties of rule.  So while some of my friends may still serve Whimsey, or Manumist, and there are probably as many devotees of Gunnora in Canberry as there are the Lord of Light, I must worship the only God that can protect my people, and use the people’s faith in Him to strengthen the Archduchy.  It is another of the sacrifices we must make for duty.”Dame Brionna looked at Alistair with more respect.  <<Oh, he has learned.>><>Princess Kaitlyn nodded.  “You speak most persuasively.  Perhaps I should look more closely at your faith…”“If you wish, your highness, Father Waters would be happy to arrange for a priest of Glor’diadel to attend upon you and accompany you on your return home.”“Thank you, your grace.  I would appreciate that.”</blockquote>

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