Daily Excerpt Post: Day Three

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“There's a Goddess of...”

“Let's not have this again.” said Spatula, “Yes, there is. Because once upon a time, in a far off kingdom that's unfortunately fallen for a reason that was nothing to do with me, honest guv'nor, there was a race of people who were halfway intelligent. Yes, we are related. No, we don't fight. Much. And no, we don't sleep with each other like all the other stupid trollops in the Pantheon.”

“Um...” began Ulrich.

“You should know. You summoned her.” said Oswald.

“I... I... suppose I did...” he sighed, “I don't suppose you could go and do the same thing to our enemy, but twice as much, could you? It might make me look a little better.”

“I don't even remember exactly what I did. I had only just woken up.” admitted Spatula, “And I can't control my powers that precisely yet. Plus, your enemies are way over the other side of the river, I'd have to fly there to see who I'm aiming at and my wings hurt like Hades.”

“She's not a full Goddess yet.” said Oswald, “She needs a Visa. And she needs a certain number of worshippers to do so, so she's wandering around town press-ganging everyone into service.”

“No, that's NOT what I...” she sighed, “Look, I can't destroy your enemies for you but I can free you from this prison.”

“Where would I even go? I'm hated by my people! Into exile? I can go there by myself! In fact, that's sort of the idea...”

“I can explain what's happened to the High Chieftain right away.” said Oswald.

“... Are you going to go and say 'its okay, everyone, Ulrich just summoned the Goddess of Defeat in a crowded room full of our entire army!'?”

“Well, yes, that's what happened.”

“I can manage without the glowing report. I can't see how worshipping you is going to help me at all, frankly.” said Ulrich.

“And you'd rather rely upon your own famous natural talent?”

“I was doing fine until you popped into my life.” said Ulrich, “I must sound like such a weird Evangelist. 'I found defeat today!'.”

“No, Mr. Gregorio's the Prophet. You're the Keeper of Mysteries. The Zarvera.” she corrected.

“Oh yes, the Zarvera...” he blinked, “You know the innkeeper?”

“He gives people free drinks if they worship me.” said Spatula.

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All right, seriously, this I would buy.

Definitely and for sure.