Heroes always get remembered
But you know legends never die
Bastien was aware of The Voice's priorities, which is why when she showed an interest, enthusiasm even, he was pleasantly surprised and stood even taller with his work, glowing with pride from a God's approval.
"Well. This is why I have come to ask your permission..." He rested the painting on the book shelf so he could move his hands, wanting to gesture and talk excitedly as he made his pitch. "I want to hang it high, in the temple. Above the shrine there. There...has been a definite rise in hostility towards you, towards us, and I think the expectation is that we will curl away in shame."
He shook his head, declaring confidently: "I refuse to do that." Bastien was not sure if The Voice would agree to this, but he had to give it the most bold build up he could. "So I will hang this and it will say to them: look. Our Goddess is just as good as your Gods. She deserves to be here in the temple, higher than anything else. We are not ashamed. Drag out their hostility into the open and see the full extent of it."
Bastien could see it now. "...So...do you approve?"
"Well. This is why I have come to ask your permission..." He rested the painting on the book shelf so he could move his hands, wanting to gesture and talk excitedly as he made his pitch. "I want to hang it high, in the temple. Above the shrine there. There...has been a definite rise in hostility towards you, towards us, and I think the expectation is that we will curl away in shame."
He shook his head, declaring confidently: "I refuse to do that." Bastien was not sure if The Voice would agree to this, but he had to give it the most bold build up he could. "So I will hang this and it will say to them: look. Our Goddess is just as good as your Gods. She deserves to be here in the temple, higher than anything else. We are not ashamed. Drag out their hostility into the open and see the full extent of it."
Bastien could see it now. "...So...do you approve?"
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