Dorin x Childebert

## Childebert x Dorin
## C
\f[1|Dorin]\m[1|2]\w[8]
\s[2]
Uh... Excuse me, Father Childebert?|
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\w[16]
\f[5|Childebert]
\s[5]
Hmm? Something wrong, Dorin?|

\s[2]
Er, this is a bit embarrassing,\n
but I was wondering if you could\n
help me with uh... prayer.|\n
I've only been to services a few time,\n
and I kind of never paid attention...|

\s[5]
I see... What is it you wish to pray\n
about? Good luck in upcoming battles?|

\s[2]
No... Well, I mean, that's always good,\n
but I wanted to er... pray for my family.|

\s[5]
Ah. Well, what religion have you adopted?|

\s[2]
I have no idea... Crap, I kind of forgot\n
that was part of it, huh... What one do\n
you recommend? ... What are the options?|

\s[5]
Well, there is the Church of Pyderi.|\n
It is the most popular religion in all\n
of Prydain, so it's likely the type you\n
visited with your family before.|\n
They worship a single draconic God: Mabinogi.|

\s[2]
A dragon? That's... Different.|

\s[5]
Perhaps it was the Church of Dyfed, a polytheistic\n
religion that has various aspects of nature as its\n
Gods. Although, they are less prominent these days.|\n
Mostly popular in the ancient eras, prior to the\n
fall of Caerleon. So I'm doubtful it was that one.|

\s[2]
Hmm... Any others?|

\s[5]
The only other widespread one would be the Church\n
of Arawn. They do not follow a specific God, but\n
instead teachings passed down through generations.|\n
Instead, they follow a prophet, Hafgan.|

\s[2]
None of these sound familiar... Er...\n
Can I just use the one you follow?|

\s[5]
That would be difficult. I follow no religion.|

\s[2]\m[2|2]
W-wait, what?!|
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## B
\f[2|Dorin]\f[5|Childebert]
\s[2]
Father Childebert!|

\s[5]
Dorin again. Have you come to ask\n
for help with praying again?|

\s[2]
No, no, I... I just don't understand\n
how you can be a priest and... an atheist.|

\s[5]
It's quite simple. When I was younger, I was\n
a religious man, and was ordained as a priest.|\n
However, I've since cast aside those beliefs,\n
but my ordination has never been stripped.|\n
Although, I prefer to not be referred to by\n
any religious title. I'm a nurse now, anyway.|

\s[2]
I see... If it's okay, what\n
religion were you a part of?|

\s[5]
Initially, as a young child, I grew up with\n
the Church of Pyderi. Then, I adopted Hafgan's\n
teachings and applied Arawn's knowledge.|\n
Eventually, I researched the Church of Dyfed\n
and incorporated it into my own as well.|

\s[2]
You were a follower of three different\n
religions? All at the same time? How...|

\s[5]
Many more than those three, as there are\n
quite a few fringe religions in different\n
corners of the world. I've traveled a lot.|\n
I returned to Merovin maybe... four years\n
ago, and have worked in Hreidmar ever since.|

\s[2]
That's nuts... But, I don't get it, with\n
all of those religions under your belt,\n
how did you end up rejecting them all?|

\s[5]
... That's a story for another time.|

\s[2]\m[2|2]
O-oh, right, sorry! I'm being nosy.\n
Well, thank you for answering my questions.|

\s[5]
Of course. Now, if I may ask\n
you a question this time?|

\s[2]
Sure, what's up?|

\s[5]
Your family, the one you are praying for,\n
they are... not in this world anymore?|

\s[2]
... No. Well, my... my father isn't, but I'm\n
certain that my sister and mother are...|

\s[5]
I see. I shall too, pray for them. For\n
your father's peace, and your sister and\n
mother's safety. It's the least I can do.|

\s[2]
But... You're not...|

\s[5]
One thing I learned in my travels is that\n
you do not need a religion or a God to want\n
the best for those around you. I still pray.|
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