[Vile] Maiden of Pain's Redemption

[Brother Shatterstone]

Loviana: Half-Nymph/Female (Unfettered/Bondblade)

* After diner, and with many dark thoughts on her mind Loviana looks upon Orshallan’s concerned face with one of regret. *

“My dear, she knows my name cause I have done business with her before… I’ve agreed to her terms and I will not violate them, but I’m sure she realizes you will not leave my side for long… You can go but please respect my decision and stay in the square.”

* With a soft word of greeting Loviana enters the tent. *

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

*The priestess stands before a altar, draped with purple velvet, and scattered with bunches of herbs, bottles of strange substances, leather bags that spilled strange powders and rocks onto its flawless surface, as well as a morter and pestle, candle, knives, spoons, a small slab of marble; the tools of a alchemist, or a poisoner.*

"Greetings to you, maiden of pain. I come to you to with a message. It is not too late to come back. Take Talona's blessing, and purge your body of the light that has invaded you, and you may yet escape the full power of the Pain Maiden's wrath," she murmurs in a low, harsh voice.

 

[Brother Shatterstone]

Loviana: Half-Nymph/Female (Unfettered/Bondblade)

* Loviana looks darkly upon the priestess but she makes no attempt to hide her true feelings… Feelings of confusion, sorrow, hopefulness, pride and desire fill her face. *

“Then my value to my mistress has caused her not to give up hope upon me yet? I’m afraid that my newfound love has stunted some of my usefulness to her… Does she understand this or is this love the lightness that she wishes to see extinguished?”

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

"Not quite," the priestess says with a cruel smile, and then steps forward to place an open palm low on Loviana's stomach, over her womb. "This is the sacrifice she demands."

 

[Brother Shatterstone]

Loviana: Half-Nymph/Female (Unfettered/Bondblade)

* Loviana looks down upon her stomach in shock but she makes no moves to remove the priestess’s hand. *

“No… I can’t be, I’ve used so many herbs in my lifetime that I should be sterile…”

Quickly shock is replaced with anger, “If I am pregnant, I have no doubt that’s its some curse of hers! If it is true, tell me wow is it you know such a dark secret while I myself do not even know?"

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

*The priestess raises an eyebrow as if a teacher in rebuke to a student.*

"Curse? Yes, it could be considered a curse if a devotee of Loviatar carries the child of the High Rightouesness. As for how I know, I have sent many wombed, unwanted infants to an early grave at my mistress' command, I know the signs of a woman carrying a child," she says primly.

 

[Brother Shatterstone]

Loviana: Half-Nymph/Female (Unfettered/Bondblade)

* With a stunned expression of shock Loviana looks around for a place to sit down but finally nods her head acceptingly of the priestess’ superior knowledge. *

“Of course you have… “ Almost as if she realized what she said about her child Loviana mumbles, “I simply meant that it was a curse to be pregnant at all… The High Righteous is a wonderful man; it’s an honor to carry his baby… What else does Loviatar want? Or is the simple death of my child enough to please her…?”

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

"An honor to carry the babe of whom both our churches would consider an enemy?" the priestess says with a skeptical raised eyebrow. "You truly have turned your back on your faith. Loviatar wants only obediance in all things, and you have defied her to the very marrow of her faith. I was sent to give you a final chance to repent, for that would have only been the first step on your long road of redemption in Loviatar's eyes. Go woman, and take solace in your virtuous lover, for you will not find it anywhere else. You are unworthy of your name."

 

[Brother Shatterstone]

Loviana: Half-Nymph/Female (Unfettered/Bondblade)

A bit shocked at her words Loviana replies with surprise in her words, “An enemy of both our churches? The Orshallan that was a great threat, and enemy, to our churches is gone! He’s a simple man, he might still have his faith but his days of politics and being a thorn in Loviatar’s side are through… I’ll admit it wasn’t done in the way that Loviatar, or myself, intended but the deed is done. Allow us to be, leave us alone, and I will promise you that Orshallan never bothers Loviatar’s or your own mistress’s goals or priest again… Surely theirs more to gain in that then in chasing down a stray from the flock!”

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

*The priestess gives a faint chuckle.*

"Very well woman, go about your ways, time will prove the truth or falsehood of your words," the priestess say, and gives a gesture of dismissal, as final as death.