"If the gods did not require our worship," Vaeri replied, the book now sitting in her lap, neglected,"they would not ask us to serve them. I do not presume to know their will beyond what I have been told by my lady, but I presume that they need us to act in their stead in the material world. Our worship allows us to better spread their influence throughout the world. Oftentimes, some of the more niche gods are questioned, or ignored as if they do not matter, so their followers believe it is important to be able to rationally defend their faith against those who would belittle them. This is a text by a mortal for other mortals."

"I do not believe Glorfindel has forgotten that the divines are the ones who give us power. For those in my line of work must ask them daily to lend us power so we can spread their will. When we cast spells, we can feel their grace flow through our bodies, and for others to come and those that tell someone that that feeling is less legitimate because of whom they worship are the people that drive these clergymen to write dissertations such as these. At least, that's how I see it."