Are these trying times? What do you find the most trying about them?
What is it that you find so distasteful about carnality? Surely your god doesn't eschew the tendencies of human nature? Do divine beings not wish their children to know pleasure?
It was trying for us all for a while, wasn't it? Struggling to maintain the essence on our own...but then Eiden came along, as if delivered from the God of Klein himself!
[oh dear oh no the one subject he wanted to avoid. s-e-x.]
Please don't mistake my prayers for distaste. I would never judge such a confession from one of my parishioners - even if it was - ah, impure. There's nothing inherently wrong with enjoying the passion that love and affection can lead to.
It's more so that there are rules about who should have these desires and which ones are considered acceptable among polite society and in the eyes of the Lord.
Fortunately there are always opportunities to seek forgiveness and atone for any sins - even the carnal ones.
Rules? How perfectly boring. You can do better than that.
How will your sanctified law bring you salvation, when it only serves to leave you wanting? Don't your teeth ever ache to sink into the forbidden pieces of your holy heart?
I have a duty - an obligation to follow the rules set forth by my calling. There's nothing boring about such expectations!
[wow read him to FILTH kuya.]
No.
[that comes too quick and too defensively, which seems suspicious!! plus it's kind of a lie.]
It's in our nature to have wants - to face temptations. I may be a holy man, but I'm a human too, like you said. I face them like any other challenge in this lifetime: with humility, acceptance, and the knowledge that my efforts to walk the righteous path will never be in vain.
Besides - what does that have to do with anything?
You seem quite adamant about my adherence to your rules, I'm only trying to understand why. What appeal do they hold for you? You function within the confines of this perfectly finite human existence, and you actively choose to deny yourself the simpler pleasures. It's astounding, really.
You're right. The way things are - it isn't appealing at all. I didn't choose it for myself, but it's about doing the right thing and following my calling. The Lord willed it, so it's what I thought I was meant to do.
But then Eiden came along and everything changed. Denying one's self...it can have dangerous consequences and taint good work elsewhere if left unchecked.
Go ahead and mock me - I'm sure you will - but finding the balance in straddling both my duties as a clan member and a devout mediator between worshippers and the God of Klein has finally become more rewarding than I thought possible.
And what if, at some point, your clan duties conflict with your priestly duties? Which will take precedence? Would you violate your religious code in deference to your gem and the altars?
[sure yeah that seems like a lie. go to church sir!!]
I can't help but shudder thinking about such an immense choice. I have to remain truthful and admit that...I don't have an exact answer for you.
If it served the greater good to protect the integrity of the gems and the altar and help the people of Klein continent, then I suppose I could reconcile the -
The selfish desire to stay here with Eiden and Mr. Quincy and everyone else this ordeal has brought together. And...to address the needs otherwise forbidden by my duties at the temple.
I could never abandon anyone in need! But most of all...I don't think I could bear to leave Eiden in danger, even among powerful allies such as yourself.
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plz I only return the greatness that is delivered to me
What is it that you find so distasteful about carnality? Surely your god doesn't eschew the tendencies of human nature? Do divine beings not wish their children to know pleasure?
ahhhh pls i am clutching my face
[oh dear oh no the one subject he wanted to avoid. s-e-x.]
Please don't mistake my prayers for distaste. I would never judge such a confession from one of my parishioners - even if it was - ah, impure. There's nothing inherently wrong with enjoying the passion that love and affection can lead to.
It's more so that there are rules about who should have these desires and which ones are considered acceptable among polite society and in the eyes of the Lord.
Fortunately there are always opportunities to seek forgiveness and atone for any sins - even the carnal ones.
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How will your sanctified law bring you salvation, when it only serves to leave you wanting? Don't your teeth ever ache to sink into the forbidden pieces of your holy heart?
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[wow read him to FILTH kuya.]
No.
[that comes too quick and too defensively, which seems suspicious!! plus it's kind of a lie.]
It's in our nature to have wants - to face temptations. I may be a holy man, but I'm a human too, like you said. I face them like any other challenge in this lifetime: with humility, acceptance, and the knowledge that my efforts to walk the righteous path will never be in vain.
Besides - what does that have to do with anything?
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You're right. The way things are - it isn't appealing at all. I didn't choose it for myself, but it's about doing the right thing and following my calling. The Lord willed it, so it's what I thought I was meant to do.
But then Eiden came along and everything changed. Denying one's self...it can have dangerous consequences and taint good work elsewhere if left unchecked.
Go ahead and mock me - I'm sure you will - but finding the balance in straddling both my duties as a clan member and a devout mediator between worshippers and the God of Klein has finally become more rewarding than I thought possible.
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[ Much... ]
And what if, at some point, your clan duties conflict with your priestly duties? Which will take precedence? Would you violate your religious code in deference to your gem and the altars?
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I can't help but shudder thinking about such an immense choice. I have to remain truthful and admit that...I don't have an exact answer for you.
If it served the greater good to protect the integrity of the gems and the altar and help the people of Klein continent, then I suppose I could reconcile the -
The selfish desire to stay here with Eiden and Mr. Quincy and everyone else this ordeal has brought together. And...to address the needs otherwise forbidden by my duties at the temple.
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I must admit, that's both surprising and comforting to hear.
I'm afraid I've asked more than my share of questions from you. Thank you for indulging me, Father. Your answers were quite... intriguing.
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Why do you find it comforting?
You're welcome, I suppose. Though I'm still wondering - did you make up your mind what you plan to do after all?
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Hmm, perhaps I'll need to mull it over a bit more.
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Mr. Quincy is a skilled fighter, it's true, but...one can only wonder what that power would look like applied elsewhere.
[like a bedroom.]
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i'm sorry for this bimbo lol
[with an "s"? who else is quincy fuckin out there if it isn't this wily fox???]
I didn't realize the forest was so lively besides the activity of monsters.
Forgive me for thinking it, but...couldn't you simply look elsewhere in such a vast area?
HE'S PRECIOUS come to kuya u sweet babu let him whip u
ok yes tho just say where olivine is the type of freak to get into it (yuh)
[someone. 😇]
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[why did you put this image into his head tho. now he's gonna think about it.]
Is that how it would happen? If it did happen at all?
I suppose it would be a waste of a natural resource otherwise...
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