[color=bc8dbf][b][h2][centre]Lord and Lady Coswain[/centre][/h2][/b][/color]
[color=bc8dbf][b][h3][centre]Temple of Lunaris[/centre][/h3][/b][/color]

[color=bc8dbf][b][centre]Lady under the moon[/centre][/b][/color]

Persephone was having fun handing over the baskets as she watched Katherine's face change. Persephone was smart and could read people perfectly well, Katherine was clearly very much more than friendly with Daphne. 

She held her expression but smiled as she watched her look at the food wrapped in soft insulated blanket material, thick soft blankets that had kept all the food nice and toasty still. Syas staff knew exactly how to keep something warm for delivery even if this was a special request and entirely caused by an evident potential relationship between the two. She had not missed the moment between them however out if it.

[color=bc8dbf]“Special order, I rode over for them. Sya expects the basket back, but i'm sure you can make use of the Blanket, nights are cold. I'll cover for you with Sya.” [/color]Persephone said with a laugh and a knowing smile. Sya and the staff at the Inn were quite formidable in their own way, it took being pretty tough to run the only Inn in the whole town. The blanket was soft, warm and just large enough that two people would have to Snuggle close but could share. She would find out later. 

[color=bc8dbf]“I not seen Daphne like that with just anyone.”[/color] Persephone added with a heavy wink just to the priestess, she was not going to lie how she worked out but also not making it public at same time. She knew Katherine's Father and knew his daughter would not be a dull blade and miss her implications talking much more quietly and very very clearly. 

OK she was teasing her, but Persephone was not exactly innocent, she had two children, grandchildren and knew exactly what people who liked each other did in private. 

[color=bc8dbf]“If anyone gives you trouble, we can help.”[/color] Persephone said with a gentle tone but was very clear that she was not just a lady at court and quite capable on her own. [color=bc8dbf]“May Seluna bless you brightly.”[/color] Persephone said revonently and left her to her other duties, basket handed over. Seluna would appreciate it was a small but heartfelt joint offering, not fancy but intent mattered more than the value to Persephone.

She turned and adjusted her lean to kneel and switched her pose as the heavy sword rested alongside under the cloak. she lit a small candle and had her own more simple rituals. She heard the song from the woman, deeper, slower and more … personal. She had a beautiful voice and obviously had placed a lot of practice into her art and worship. 

There was a far less formal religion at times with Seluna and every person had their own personal approach be it their profession, family or sect. Unlike the Auralians they could be less formal outside the cities and much more based on local and family traditions. 

[color=bc8dbf]“May the light of the goddess and her blessings protect my family, bring Light in the darkest nights and hope my humble offering brings help to Katherine. Bless my Squire too, for she is family now, she had no others so she is part of ours now. Look out for her as one of us.”[/color]

Daphne carried on quietly, for her husband, children and grandchild, her devotion was quieter, more simple and austere but carried the same heartfelt meaning. She rose quietly leaving the lit and burning softly in a corner of the quiet temple. A little light in the darkness that had surrounded them. 

Maybe she was selfish vs some but Persephone was greatly concerned about her family and their future. 

Standing there she saw the white hair woman, she had smiled at her before and was not sure where she worked, not where she had seen, so maybe one of the larger places, royal Lodge, did not seem to fit As a trader or so… something else… She was …in a bad way, Persephone was very sharp with body language, half her role was reading body language and people's real intentions…while when she had actual work. 

She was torn, she wanted her privacy but also this woman seemed in distress. Maybe she should show a little kindness? She padded softly but not too close in an accent deeply from Lunaris Capital.[color=bc8dbf] “Temples bring people together for a reason, sometimes we need more blessings than we can manage alone. Goddess be with you.” [/color]

She said thoughtfully and left the white haired woman alone returning to one of the benches and wondered what to do with her day. She had made her offerings, her prayers were not long winded or particularly complicated. Delivered the food. Her horse needed exercise but for now she enjoyed the calm and peace of the Temple. Right now in Dawn Haven she felt rudderless without what her life used to be, it was better in ways but Persephone was not sure what she was anymore or how to carry forward?

Slow calm breathing, she practiced the meditative form through her eyes flicked to the doors at a noise. 


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