It's Finally Decided

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Moriah
Moriah
Jordan...Are you really suggesting we take on this clumsy girl an an altar maiden?
Ruth
Ruth
(Wait, what?!)
Ruth
Ruth
(An altar maiden- me??)
Jordan
Jordan
That's exactly what I am suggesting.
Moriah
Moriah
So she can break something even more important than a bell?
Jordan
Jordan
True, she did just scream when she saw me.
Jordan
Jordan
But I think she's more capable than she looks.
Moriah
Moriah
*shakes her head*
Moriah
Moriah
No.
Moriah
Moriah
I won't allow it.
Jordan shrugs, like she doesn't care either way.
Jordan
Jordan
Ofcourse, if you'd rather let this place fall into ruin.
Moriah
Moriah
It won't fall into ruin. Francesca -
Jordan
Jordan
Yes, Francesca will work herself to her death,no doubt, and then we can watch as the whole altar falls down around us, but- so be it.
Jordan
Jordan
If that's your decision.
Moriah looks at me again, then back at Jordan, and sighs.
Moriah
Moriah
A choice between two evils, is that it?
Moriah
Moriah
Fine.
She turns to me with a frown.
Moriah
Moriah
You will be our new altar maiden in training.
Ruth
Ruth
(This can't be happening!)
Ruth
Ruth
Wait, I can't be an altar maiden!
Jordan
Jordan
Why not?
Where do I begin?
Ruth
Ruth
Well, don't you need to be trained from birth or something?
Jordan cocks her head at me mockingly.
Jordan
Jordan
Really? I've never heard of needing training from birth to sweep floors and mend paper screens.
Jordan
Jordan
And that's exactly wh-
Moriah
Moriah
You have no choice.
Jordan looks mildly put off, like someone just took away her favourite toy.
Moriah
Moriah
Unless, you plan to refuse a god?
Ruth
Ruth
(There's only one way to answer that...)
Ruth
Ruth
No... ofcourse not, I'll do it.
Ruth
Ruth
To be honest, though, I'm not even sure what miko duties entail.
Rhoda
Rhoda
Don't worry! Francesca will explain, and I can help you out.
Ruth
Ruth
Francesca?
Rhoda
Rhoda
The caretaker here.
Rhoda
Rhoda
She'll probably have a whole list of chores for you.
She takes a step down the path before stopping suddenly and turning back to me.
Rhoda
Rhoda
That reminds me! What's your name?
Ruth
Ruth
Oh- It's Ruth.
Rhoda
Rhoda
Alright, Ruth. Follow me!
Before leaving, I turn back to Moriah and Jordan, and give a deep bow.
Ruth
Ruth
I'll do my best to serve you well.
Moriah barely looks at me, but Jordan gives me a sly grin.
Jordan
Jordan
See that you do.

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