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[color=lightgray][color=19CACA]“I’ve only arrived here mere hours ago… The intricacies of this temple are still foreign to me, though the layout is rather simple.”[/color]

Katherine’s mind wandered and explored the brief memory of the Seluna temple that she held. There wasn’t much complexity that she had noticed immediately. The main hall contained both the benches--normally arranged in a chevron--now barring the doors as well as a modest shrine to the moon-maiden herself. Behind the shrine, the circular pool she’d already experienced. On its otherwise mirror-surface, white lotus flowers floated almost motionless, somehow surviving despite the frigid temperatures. Her own chambers could be found to the right side of the temple, mirrored by currently unused chambers exactly opposite. Candles were the only current source of illumination for the temple and lended themselves to the sense of calm that enveloped each room.

Her eyes widened slightly as a memory of cellar doors entered her mind. Of course there was a cellar, it would likely contain the mortuary. Not entirely a bad idea but definitely risky, seeing as they would have to brave the outdoors once more unless an inside passage could be found.

[color=19CACA]“There’s a cellar, though the entrance is past our new barricade. We can move there if you wish but I expect a single opponent would be ill-fated to enter the premises of this temple. May the moonmaiden smite them.”[/color]

[color=19CACA]“I can conjure another rune to aid in sealing the entrance, if that would comfort you. Seluna will protect us from this assailant. Have faith.”[/color]

Katherine closed her eyes for a moment, her hand moving to grasp a crescent-moon pendant previously hidden beneath clothing. Her words were quiet--not quite a whisper--but audible to those present.

[center][i][color=19CACA]In silvery-light,
Our Lady will guide.
May fairly she judge,
And protection provide.[/color]

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Katherine’s eyes opened and she found herself back in the company of Daphne, Nathaniel and Persephone. A subtle silver light would glow from the necklace as the words escaped her lips. She could feel almost immediately the gentle warmth of her goddess’ blessing upon herself, and that more of her strength began to return. A small smirk flickered across her lips and disappeared just as quickly.

[color=19CACA][i]Seluna is still with me.[/i][/color][/color]