Rook by Robin Roseau

Author:Robin Roseau [Roseau, Robin]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-01-11T05:00:00+00:00

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“Your Majesty,” I said over dinner.

“Seriously, Yalla?” she said. “Your Majesty?”

“The High Priestess wishes a moment of your wisdom.”

“Well, well,” she said. “A serious topic indeed. But could we please use names?”

“I only wished to use a symbol of recognition for what I am asking,” I said. “We need to talk about school for my acolytes. And.”

“And?”

“I believe it is time to build a temple for all of Marport. I don’t know how to build a temple. I cannot imagine Lady Malta could oversee the work the way she did our temple here in the palace. I don’t know where to put the temple. I don’t know how to take care of it. I don’t know if I am being deeply foolish.”

“Has our Prestainamatta advised you?”

“No, but I have been thinking about how she could not travel here. I want a temple here. When I have priestesses to manage them, I want temples in the other major cities in Framara. I want shrines as well. Would people defile the shrines?”

“I cannot promise they won’t, but the Framarans are good people, Yalla. You know that.”

“I don’t know what any of this costs. I don’t know if I can afford to do what I want. I don’t know if we should begin with shrines and grow.” Then I sighed. “And I do not want the temples to be...” I trailed off. “I have read descriptions of the temples in other countries. They seem so grand. I am afraid if I build temples the way I see them, the people will be unimpressed.”

“Some will,” Ralalta said. “But some will see them for what they are. I do not think you should worry about that. I believe you should think about the type of person who would be most receptive to the words of our Prestainamatta, and build a temple comfortable for that person.”

“I believe it is time I begin to properly minister to our people here, Ralalta. I believe we should be doing here what my priestesses already do in Alteara, although we are so few. But that would mean I would have even less time to see to the things you need from me.”

“Yalla,” she said. “If you are able to schedule your time away around my needs at major events, I will be more than satisfied.” She gestured, and one of the pages stepped forward. “Would you see when Lady Malta is available? I do not wish to interrupt what she is doing, but if I could see her this evening, at her convenience, that would be lovely. Perhaps she would join us for dessert. If she is unavailable, I will see her tomorrow.”

The boy gave a quick bow and said, “Yes, Your Majesty.” And then he scampered off.

Ralalta turned to me. “What does your household say?”

“Yes, Yalla,” Larien asked archly. “What does your household say?”

I looked down. “I may not have asked them about this yet,” I muttered. But then I looked up. “We wouldn’t do anything without all of us agreeing.

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