There sure are! Which I happen to be well-versed in. But I think we totally missed the mark on making good doctrine out of them, you know? And thanks to that, a lot of people ended up suffering.
Our last leader had a different, more open-minded view of things... and I think if the whole Order adopted something more like that, then we could actually be a force for good in the world!
... I suppose it's possible. People will do an awful lot for what they have faith in.
I'm sure you're well aware of the pushback you'll receive, so I needn't rehash the point for you. Instead... I can only say that I fully believe you capable of your reforms.
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[ fortunately, it's actually very hard to offend anise when it comes to her religious beliefs. ]
So, what's next for you? Are you going back to your research and all that?
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Research, uprooting a monarchy, undoing a curse, finding a few cures to assorted to diseases...
Is your answer more fun than mine?
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Only if you don't think too hard about the details, but...
I want to reform the Order of Lorelei. As in, the whole religion and political body of the Order.
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[he tilts his head]
How does one reform a religion? Is there not scripture and existing legends?
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Our last leader had a different, more open-minded view of things... and I think if the whole Order adopted something more like that, then we could actually be a force for good in the world!
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... I suppose it's possible. People will do an awful lot for what they have faith in.
I'm sure you're well aware of the pushback you'll receive, so I needn't rehash the point for you. Instead... I can only say that I fully believe you capable of your reforms.