akje said
The old priest turned to see Lod, who was sitting by the fire with a drink.He slowly descended from his high chair and walked over to the man he'd known when he was a child to sit down next to him."It's going to be a special night tonight. Many people with great hopes and plans. What about you Lod."
Lod stood up as the old priest approached, but only to hand him a glass of wine. “ n’thing special yer grace, just my own traditions as usual.” He took a small silver trinket from his pocket. “First thing I bought today, from my last salary.”
Lod sighed as he sat down besides the old man. He turned to him, with a puzzled look on his face.
“In all my years I have never had to make the big fire. The last time, old whats-its-name made one, but that was because it was his last. Why waste so much lumber? I mean, the last time something happened was ages ago, and then only big flowers appeared.”
“Not to disrespect the gods, of course…” Lod added hastily, drinking from his tankard.