Bound to the battle god

I’m surprised when we ascend one of the many towers in Castle Yshrem. The stairs seem to climb endlessly, and I wonder at a goddess that wants to hide away from everyone like this. She’s a goddess of plenty, so that means feasts and food and things like that. Crops, harvests, good times. Pleasant things. “So far away from everyone?” I ask as we continue up another set of stairs.

Halla gives me a searching look. “Lady Magra has requested rooms here because of the noise in the lower chambers. She prefers to be left alone.”

Oh. I think for a moment. She could be one of four Aspects—I don’t think it’s Hedonism. But anyone else could fit with a little bit of fudging. We arrive at a plain wooden door, and Queen Halla knocks, then enters, casting another glance in my direction.

I follow her in…and I’m surprised.

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