(I will let u choose the day just let me know haha
But Claude is out and about, snooping the new location or cornering people in private rooms for certain discussions. You know, the way everyone else is at the beginning of the week. It's a little tricky with these bubbles floating around, sometimes coming up when he leasts expects them like now when he enters the same space as Jeanne and walks right into a bubble--)
In the chamber of a grand chapel, light pouring through ornate windows and reflecting off gold decor and marble floors. A beautiful woman, a stern man, and a sharp eyed woman stand in front of a group of men in religious robes, regarding them coldly.
"As all of you have committed a breach of faith, the archbishop will now pass judgement." The man announces.
The sharp eyed woman reads out the charges, "Inciting a Kingdom noble to rebel. Unlawful entry. The attempted assassination of the archbishop. An attack on the Holy Mausoleum. It is unnecessary to go on, followers of the Western Church."
The priests look surprised and snap, "What? We have nothing to do with the Western Church!" But they're immediately cut off by the man who explains there is evidence and they've been identified. It's clear that a decision has already been made. These men never had a chance at a fair trial.
The beautiful woman-- the Archbishop-- gives her judgement. She condemns the priests, proclaims them beyond the help of their goddess, and sentences them to death to atone for their actions. It's eerie, isn't it? How she can say all of this so beautifully and kindly?
"Wait! Please! The goddess would never forgive you for our execution!"
"Monster! We know you've already slaughtered many of our fellow brethren like this!"
The woman looks down on them and orders the lost souls to be removed from her sight.
The men are taken away, dragged off by knights past a dark haired woman with thoughtful eyes and Claude who had witnessed the entire thing. Claude is silent, keeping his words and thoughts to himself as he glances at the woman beside him who doesn't seem sure of what to make of everything they've witnessed. When all is done, the two excuse themselves. He bows in farewell to the Archbishop and gently nudges the woman to follow him.
"We should tell the others." He whispers and he hurries her away. Behind him, he can feel the Archbishop watching. But she isn't watching him. He knows that. The Archbishop isn't interested in him like that at all. It's the Professor she's watching, isn't it? It's always the Professor... why?
What on earth is going on here...?
In the distance, ahead of them, he can hear the priests yelling, cursing the church and crying for their goddess.
The Goddess is kind. The Goddess is merciful. The Church is almighty. And every good person will obey them both.
In this chapel with its marble floors and golden light, he sees how beautiful the Church is.
[ And then the memory plays without further ado. Her expression is solemn once it's done. ]
This is part of why you have such doubts about religion, isn't it?
[ Jeanne can't deny that there does seem to be something going on. She'd have to be blind even if it weren't form Claude's perspective.
For as much faith as she has, it doesn't mean all people are the same. It doesn't mean people don't have their own convictions even if they have faith. Nothing is so clean and simple. ]
It's one reason. The Church is powerful, what it says is true, regardless of whatever the truth might really be. They could probably tell us the sky is green and we would all have to accept it.
(And that sort of power is dangerous.)
To be fair, people would probably believe it without questioning anything.
[ Jeanne is devoted, but she is aware of the consequences of her actions. ]
I am someone who cannot look away from the truth if I find it and know it, but I am aware some people can't behave the same in order to live.
[ Does she agree with it? Not necessarily. Does she understand it? Yes. ]
Faith can only be stronger if it isn't blind. When you know something or someone for its flaws and still accept it, that belief has more weight. That connection is more sincere.
(Blind faith is the worst. Truthfully? He thinks the world would be better without some of these belief systems but he can see where they fit in with societies and the good they can do.)
I just think if there's a goddess or gods out there watching over us, a good one would want us to think for ourselves and actually live our lives. A goddess that controls everything and allows no room for human error... isn't for the people.
[ This is something Jeanne feels strongly about. It's a view that has solidified over the time she's been summoned. ]
If everything is ordained, that isn't truly living. It's existing in a stagnant world. There is no room for growth, no room for people to be good or evil. It doesn't raise lives; it crushes them.
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Week 4, ???
But Claude is out and about, snooping the new location or cornering people in private rooms for certain discussions. You know, the way everyone else is at the beginning of the week. It's a little tricky with these bubbles floating around, sometimes coming up when he leasts expects them like now when he enters the same space as Jeanne and walks right into a bubble--)
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In the chamber of a grand chapel, light pouring through ornate windows and reflecting off gold decor and marble floors. A beautiful woman, a stern man, and a sharp eyed woman stand in front of a group of men in religious robes, regarding them coldly.
"As all of you have committed a breach of faith, the archbishop will now pass judgement." The man announces.
The sharp eyed woman reads out the charges, "Inciting a Kingdom noble to rebel. Unlawful entry. The attempted assassination of the archbishop. An attack on the Holy Mausoleum. It is unnecessary to go on, followers of the Western Church."
The priests look surprised and snap, "What? We have nothing to do with the Western Church!" But they're immediately cut off by the man who explains there is evidence and they've been identified. It's clear that a decision has already been made. These men never had a chance at a fair trial.
The beautiful woman-- the Archbishop-- gives her judgement. She condemns the priests, proclaims them beyond the help of their goddess, and sentences them to death to atone for their actions. It's eerie, isn't it? How she can say all of this so beautifully and kindly?
"Wait! Please! The goddess would never forgive you for our execution!"
"Monster! We know you've already slaughtered many of our fellow brethren like this!"
The woman looks down on them and orders the lost souls to be removed from her sight.
The men are taken away, dragged off by knights past a dark haired woman with thoughtful eyes and Claude who had witnessed the entire thing. Claude is silent, keeping his words and thoughts to himself as he glances at the woman beside him who doesn't seem sure of what to make of everything they've witnessed. When all is done, the two excuse themselves. He bows in farewell to the Archbishop and gently nudges the woman to follow him.
"We should tell the others." He whispers and he hurries her away. Behind him, he can feel the Archbishop watching. But she isn't watching him. He knows that. The Archbishop isn't interested in him like that at all. It's the Professor she's watching, isn't it? It's always the Professor... why?
What on earth is going on here...?
In the distance, ahead of them, he can hear the priests yelling, cursing the church and crying for their goddess.
The Goddess is kind. The Goddess is merciful. The Church is almighty. And every good person will obey them both.
In this chapel with its marble floors and golden light, he sees how beautiful the Church is.
And how frightening it can be.)
let's go wednesday before the mini event
[ And then the memory plays without further ado. Her expression is solemn once it's done. ]
This is part of why you have such doubts about religion, isn't it?
[ Jeanne can't deny that there does seem to be something going on. She'd have to be blind even if it weren't form Claude's perspective.
For as much faith as she has, it doesn't mean all people are the same. It doesn't mean people don't have their own convictions even if they have faith. Nothing is so clean and simple. ]
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(And that sort of power is dangerous.)
To be fair, people would probably believe it without questioning anything.
(Which is the other part.)
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[ Jeanne is devoted, but she is aware of the consequences of her actions. ]
I am someone who cannot look away from the truth if I find it and know it, but I am aware some people can't behave the same in order to live.
[ Does she agree with it? Not necessarily. Does she understand it? Yes. ]
Faith can only be stronger if it isn't blind. When you know something or someone for its flaws and still accept it, that belief has more weight. That connection is more sincere.
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(Blind faith is the worst. Truthfully? He thinks the world would be better without some of these belief systems but he can see where they fit in with societies and the good they can do.)
I just think if there's a goddess or gods out there watching over us, a good one would want us to think for ourselves and actually live our lives. A goddess that controls everything and allows no room for human error... isn't for the people.
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[ This is something Jeanne feels strongly about. It's a view that has solidified over the time she's been summoned. ]
If everything is ordained, that isn't truly living. It's existing in a stagnant world. There is no room for growth, no room for people to be good or evil. It doesn't raise lives; it crushes them.