an examination of spiritual places

& this too, shall pass

And so it is, another potentially life-threatening situation avoided with story-book accuracy. Naked, you look towards where the shrine is. Your body is red from both been grappled by the lichen but also because apparently it has the power to stain as well. You note this for later, adoring the coral-pigment of it. You aren't the impromptu artist that Kai is, but even you can appreciate this natural vibrancy.

"I think we should visit the shrine now." You say, moving towards it rather than your clothes. You feel no need for them, and what you know about the herald indicates that you're likely to be better received clothed only in what Rae has created for you.