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[inheavenslight]

[There is a man who had just walked into town, his lips are pressed into a fine line, his eyes darting back and forth as if he is trying to take in everything at once. He seems like he could range from being anywhere from the decently-feeling to down right not happy camper. His body language is tense, back ramrod straight and arms crossed tightly across his chest.

Every now and then, he reaches out to touch a dusty-green wing, realizing they are overly sensitive, jumping a little then go back to the tense pose for a few minutes before trying to touch it again, much like a child who has been told not to pick at a scab. It is obvious this man is painfully new here although with how he is looking in the shop window, he is trying to give off the air of 'I know what I am doing!'.]


Player Name: Amanda
Are you new?: Yes
Character Name: Luce
Character Fandom: OC

[ooc: I am looking for a new PB besides Jude Law to help avoid confusion :3]

Comments

[inheavenslight]

No, why would I want to do that, and if I were, why would I admit it?

[fleurdesel]

Because some people are just that gullible. I do not think I've much of anything to worry from you, however. You're too soft to be a criminal.

[inheavenslight]

My job requires me not to be soft. [A soft scoff there.]

[fleurdesel]

...Of course it does. Might I ask what that job is?

[inheavenslight]

The Judge of the Faith of Sancia.

[fleurdesel]

[Well that explains why he rubs her the wrong way. All men of the faith bother her.]

Why would a faith need a 'judge'?

[inheavenslight]

Because the Faith rules the land, thusly where there are humans- they are bound to purposely break the laws.

[fleurdesel]

...

[And all possible sympathy or courtesy she might extend the man? Gone. Utterly gone.]

Really now?

[inheavenslight]

Correct, after all, they live in the land- they should follow the rules.

[fleurdesel]

And the church rules all and dictates the laws of the land? Because that's not a conflict of interest at all.

[inheavenslight]

The church had always ruled the land, and the people happily follow.

[fleurdesel]

If the people follow happily, what need does the church have for a Judge?

[inheavenslight]

For the occasional Heretic and Rebel.

[fleurdesel]

I suppose those are put to death because they threaten that which the church stands for.

[inheavenslight]

Sometimes they are merely corrected. Sometimes, if they are young, they get a fine and reintroduced to the faith.

[fleurdesel]

Because no one should ever question the faith.

[inheavenslight]

Exactly, I am glad you understand.

[fleurdesel]

That was sarcasm. I don't believe in your faith, not do I put stock in any faith at all. To me, there is no god. Certainly not if men that claim to speak for him murder their own congregation due to questioning the faith.

[inheavenslight]

[The look on Luce's face, it was as if Adele decided to start a puppy orphanage only for the tax benefits and to punch each one. Then it turned to shock, then disgust, then confusion and back to the 'WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT?' look. ]

They have no need to question it.

[fleurdesel]

Of they know better than to do so- since to question is to invite death. There is a difference between faith and fear.

[inheavenslight]

To question it is to lower one's standing in their next life.

[fleurdesel]

...

[There's an odd sensation just under her left eye. It takes her a long moment to realize it's a twitch. The small muscle there just jumping and twitching in a way it hasn't since she'd been married.]

I think we're done here. Enjoy your stay in the village. Try not to pluck your wings bare.

[inheavenslight]

Why are we done, and I won't pluck my wings.

[fleurdesel]

If I speak with you further on this matter I will be provoked into violence.

[inheavenslight]

I don't see why one would be provoked into violence.