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[divinable]

It is not weird.

[ she looks at the birds again, examining them carefully. ]

It is only unusual.

[faithfulflame]

[Good answer.]

Shall we go to the restaurant, then?

[The two birds chirp, bow, and take off with a lazy flap of their wings, heading west.]

It sounds like you had something in mind.

[divinable]

Yes. I wish to try a cheeseburger. With jalapeno.

[ GONNA MAKE BIG BRO PROUD. ]

[faithfulflame]

Jalapeno.

[Rei shakes her head and starts walking that way.]

Rayfa-chan, have you ever had jalapeno before? It's dreadfully spicy.

[divinable]

I have not. [ she blinks curiously, though. nahyuta seemed to like it, so she should do the same. ] Khura'inese food are also filled with spices. I am certain that my palate will not complain.

[faithfulflame]

Alright. I just wanted to make sure.

[The burger place isn't far off. It's called El Tigre's Hamburguesas, and they definitely have some jalapeno burgers.]

I haven't had that kind before, myself, but I'll give it a try too.

[Taking a seat by a window, she checks over the menu.]

Order whatever you'd like. Just mind the spice levels on the menu.

[One to nine, each named after a different layer of Hell, the hottest being Cocytus, so hot it freezes your nerves.]

[divinable]

The fifth level.

[ she sounds so determined, too!! ]

And I'll have... what is it that they call it? A coke.

[faithfulflame]

Two cokes, and two Styx level burgers with fries, then.

[The waiter nods and sets off. Rei is not so foolhardy as to go farther than that.]

So, you wanted to talk about something?

[divinable]

During our first meeting, you said you were a priestess.

[ so... you know, start talking about that. ]

[faithfulflame]

I did. What do you want to know about my job?

[specifics please, tiny terror.]

[divinable]

What sort of ceremonies do you partake in?

[faithfulflame]

Well, the primary ones I take part in and run are dances to invoke the kami, or gods of the land. I also perform rites of purification and fortune telling. I can read flames to discover the future, for instance.

Weddings and funerals are something my grandfather performs, and are traditionally handled by male priests.

[divinable]

Fortune telling...

[ they don't do that in khura'in!!! ]

I would like to learn how to read one's fortune.

[faithfulflame]

[Whoa there, killer. excited much?]

It's not done in your belief?

[...Hrm.]

Rayfa-chan, you said you can perform a seance for the dead. What about calling natural spirits?

[divinable]

One's mitama? Of a living being?

[ she cants her head to the side, a bit confused. ]

Or do you mean spirit channeling?

[faithfulflame]

[Mitama? She...is just going to guess based on context that it's a soul.]

I mean the...mitama of the natural world. Souls of trees, rivers, mountains, the land, the animals.

[divinable]

No... such spirits are to be left alone.

[ BULLSHITS THIS BC THEY NEVER SAID ANYTHING ABOUT THIS IN THE GAME!! ]

[faithfulflame]

It's the opposite in my faith. Shinto honors those spirits, and they provide honor in kind.

[At least, that's the way it's supposed to work. It's different for Rei now, being what she is.]

The majority of what I do personally to tell fortunes is ask the spirits of fire for help. But if that violates your faith, then there are other things I could show you. Not as reliable, but still accurate enough.

[divinable]

Do you mean reading fortune through tea leaves?

[ this girl has some kind of imagination... ]

[faithfulflame]

That's...possible but not nearly as accurate. As is Anthropomancy but I'm not well versed in that and would be disgusted to even try...

[Divination by entrails...]

But I actually meant tarot readings. It's not perfect, but I wouldn't ask you to try and violate a taboo.

Barring that, if you're interested in learning Shinto rites and rituals, I could show you how to craft protective charms.

[divinable]

[ !!

she perks up. ]

Perhaps we can exchange charms. Is that not a wonderful idea?

[faithfulflame]

[Down, killer!]

We could. That'd be nice, I think.

[Especially since it means she can give Rayfa a little more protection.]

Do you have any on you, from home or would you have to craft them?

[divinable]

... I will have to make some on my own.

[ a pause, then she smiles. ]

Worry not. They will still have the same effect as an authentic Khura'inese charm. If blessed by a holy priestess, then there will be nothing amiss with it.

[faithfulflame]

Well if made by a priestess they should be authentic, right?

[Seems logical at any rate.]

[divinable]

I am not one who manufactures the charms.

[ she's not a factory??? ]