Adeline sat at her desk, staring at the notes she had scribbled over the last few days. Her frustration was building again. She had called out to the Goddess multiple times now, hoping for a sign or even a faint reply, but there was nothing. Was she being iced out?
There were times when she would go silent, so it isn't unusual... Adeline told herself that it was just nerves.
She let out a breath and leaned back in her chair.
She'd been playing defence for too long. Waiting. Planning.
But that wasn't getting her anywhere. The Holy Temple, once something sacred and respected, had become a power-hungry machine. All it did was make people dependent. Healers were controlled. Resources were hoarded. People had no choice but to rely on them.
That needed to end.
She glanced down at the small charm she'd been working on. A pendant infused with holy powers. It was much stronger than the amulet she gave Aaron.
