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[huntedby]

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[Vanessa appears to be near the woods, if the foliage behind her head is any indication. There is a small bit of her red coat showing, the buttons on it done up, as well as those on the neck of her dress. Her hair is piled on top of her head, as best as she could manage, without the proper tools.

She looks thoughtful. There is an air about of her calculation underneath the ease. For when she speaks, she does her best to speak carefully. As a Victorian of a certain status, it comes naturally, but the other bits of herself she hides...the care there is more affected. It has to be.]

This may be a strange question to some of you, but I was wondering if any of you know of any local worshiping sites for Christians. I am a [There is a pause, a hesitation] lapsed Catholic, but at times even I find it necessary to seek out a house of God. [For reasons that are her own.]

If there is not one, I am curious to know if any of you do practice, and where you do so.

[She has her cross, still, but she is worried to truly pray at it, again. She worries that the spiders will show again, to show she has not escaped her demons here.]

Thank you.

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After spending some time in the forest, during this stag hunt, it has become abundantly clear that as intelligent and well mannered as I may be, I have no skills when it comes to hunting, or enacting violence with blade or powder.

[She has never needed that; she has always hired those she needs. Or relied on Sembene. She is of Victorian times--perhaps learning to shoot a rifle during fox hunts would have been acceptable, but her family was never one for such events.

She is no Sir Malcolm. While her steps trail with blood, it is not by violence of her own hand.]

I would like to learn, if one of you would be willing to teach me. I have no desire to become a burden on others, nor do I wish to stay on the side lines, when it appears there is so much to be done.

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[gordianknots]

[Being in hedgehog form thanks to the Hart, Waver's found that text is all but impossible. With no desire to default to video and show off this frankly ridiculous variation on himself, he's gone with audio.]

There's some local places of worship that relate to the equivalent of deities here, you'll find, but nothing specific to Catholicism, I'm afraid. The only place that I can think that you might find a church would be the Station.

[He pauses, unsure if he should poke into the matter of nationality. But it's worth it.]

You're from England, yes?

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[huntedby]

I suppose I will have to search the Station, then.

[She needs holy ground, to test her theory.

Still, she gives a small little nod of her head, a smile.]

Yes. London, to be exact.

[gordianknots]

The place is vast enough. If it doesn't exist, then you could very well find a way to make whatever space you need.

[Waver's tone brightens considerably at the confirmation.]

Ah, excellent! The same goes for me as well.

[huntedby]

I do not know if I would be willing to make such effort.

[But, on to better topics.]

Oh? And what year is it, for you?

[gordianknots]

[London is always the better topic, compared to the Drabwurld.]

2014, for better or for ill. Your own self?

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[souveraine]

Perhaps we could make a holy place of our own, to attend to our worship.

[Anne won't ask her reasons but she too feels a desire to connect with God here.]

I practice the best I am able to here nonetheless.

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[huntedby]

A Catholic as well?

[She gives the woman a gentle smile. She may not be able to sense things, as she might, in person, but this woman gives off a bit of warmth.]

I do, as well.

[Not at all. But seeing the cross in her small room gives her comfort.]

I was lucky to arrive with a cross and my rosary, at least.

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[souveraine]

Yes, I was most lucky to arrive with my rosary as well.

[Anne produced her own cross, a simple gold one hung upon a chain adorned with small pearls and black stones. It was one of the ones her father had given her when she had left Spain and she had only ever parted with one of them]

If you are at court in Caer Glaem, perhaps we could pray together?

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[huntedby]

[Vanessa smiles and holds up her own. It is simple as well, gold with black stones, missing the pearls. It has done nothing to save her. But to have it close helps, still. Somewhere within her.]

Ah...I am in Caer Scima. Someone spoke of a church perhaps being at the Station. Perhaps we can meet there, instead.

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[souveraine]

I hope to make my way there shortly. If we should me there, we should establish a place of worship if there is not one there already.

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[notyetlegend]

[Merida purses her lips together. She heard about Christians in her teachings somewhere, she knows it. They're a small minority group in her time, though she still shakes her head.]

I can't say I've heard of such places, m'lady. They seem tae worship different offsets of gods here, an' th' White Hart an' Black Shuck.

[She pauses. She already has so many she's offered to but still.]

If ye'd be willin' tae wait a bit, I'm thinkin' about openin' up an archery range a little ways south of Caer Scima on th' other side of La Llorona. On th' other hand, I'd be willin' tae show ye how tae hunt smaller game an' prepare them.

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[huntedby]

I have not heard of those, but there are so many religions in the world--I am sure it is the same here.

[She watches the young woman for a few moments.]

I would enjoy that, actually. I can not say I will be an easy student, but if you have time, I would like to try. At the very least, I will practice at your range, when you open it.

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[notyetlegend]

Aye, I've been thinkin' th' same. My own kingdom has a god called Lugh as our patron deity, though we have many others in my culture.

[She nods, a smile forming.]

I'll keep ye informed. I've been huntin' my own game since I came here, though I can't say I don't enjoy th' feasts when they happen.

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[huntedby]

And what is the God Lugh known for?

[She chuckles.]

Well, regardless if you can provide for yourself, it is always a bit nice when others do it for you, I imagine.

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[notyetlegend]

He's a sun god, though he's also known for fightin' Balor durin' lightnin' storms an' for bein' quite th' trickster.

[She gives a slight roll of her eyes, though well meaning.]

Aye. I'm used tae bein' catered tae at home, so it's nice an' refreshin' tae be able tae get things for myself.

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[individualist]

Even if you were to miss it, He wouldn't care either way.

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[huntedby]

[Her eyes narrow.]

And what do you mean by that?

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[individualist]

God. The actions of a single individual don't mean anything to Him.

You may as well be talking to yourself.

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[huntedby]

I think it depends on the individual.

He may not answer us all [For I prayed to God, and he didn't answer.

But another one did...]

But he cares for some.

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[individualist]

And who told you that?

[The only people God ever shows interest in tend to be important. So if this woman is, well...

Consider her interested.]

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[lusiphur]

[He completely ignores the first part and almost dismisses the message entirely but--]

If you're looking for violence, I can help with that. I'd be willing to teach, if you've got gold or something in return.

[He's a mercenary of the sort that she might have been likely to hire, and he's been bored since his recent arrival. But if she's looking for free help, he's not into charity.]

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[huntedby]

Unfortunately, I didn't come with access to my bank, or my jewelry. So if you are looking for something in that nature, you'll either need to wait, or decide you'll give in to charity for a week or two.

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[lusiphur]

The word "charity" gives me a rash. Got anything else worthy of trading? Room and board, access to alcohol, some sort of ability that makes it worth my while to let you owe me one in the future?

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[huntedby]

[She has the capability of producing mass amounts of spiders from seemingly nowhere when she prays?

Does that count?]

I can read the tarot. Though that is not always a gift people like to know of.

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[lusiphur]

That depends. What's tarot?

[brief pause]

Do you want to just finish this in person? Show me yours and I'll show you mine. We can figure out what we're worth to each other.