The Ritual of Inter-Realm Memory
“May their sins always remain before Eurylae, and cut off their memory from the earth”
“I have stilled and quieted my soul”
The air was thick with the smell of incense and blood as the priest began the ritual. The gathered crowd watched in rapt silence as he raised his arms to the sky, calling on Eurylae to grant them her blessing.
"May their sins always remain before you, and cut off their memory from the earth," he said solemnly. "Let them know only pain and suffering in this life, so that they may repent before they meet you in the next."
The crowd surged forward as the priest finished his prayer, eager to receive Eurylae's mercy. Each person approached him, laying their hand on his head and whispering a prayer for forgiveness.
One woman stood apart from the others, her face shrouded in shadows. She seemed almost hesitant to approach, as if she knew that something was wrong. The priest sensed her presence and turned towards her. He frowned when he saw the look of terror in her eyes.
Before he could say anything, she bolted past him and ran from the temple screaming. The crowd dispersed in confusion, many of them looking around uneasily as if they could sense danger lurking just beyond their sight.
