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Hello again, my fellow Sirocco inhabitants! I just remembered something of great personal significance. I am, in fact, a priestess! Indeed, a humble disciple of Bishamonten, the divine guardian and punisher of evildoers, shining brightest among the Seven Gods of Fortune.

Are there any among you who would consider undertaking buddhist training? The trials will put your body and spirit to the test, but if you perservere, you may be able to attain enlightenment...

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You know,

[Among friends! That dignified manner from before sure disintegrated fast.]

Did you know that, you know,

[Also she seems to have gotten staggeringly fall-down drunk. Again.]

There's some kinda rule for priests, that you aren't supposed to drink alcohol?

[Loud, drunken laughter.]

I don't know any priestshstshs who follow THAT rule! What kinda life would that be?

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[TRAINING MONTAGE TIME. The one training is Shou! She's practicing the art of spear combat, with somebody - possibly you! - as her teacher. Her form, her precision, the grace of her attacks...]

[They're all sloppy, at best. If you didn't know any better, you might think she'd never even held a spear before.]

ARGH!

[Shou throws the spear to the ground in a fit of frustration.]

Lousy pointed stick! Why was I holding you when I arrived if I don't have the first idea how to use you?!

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Ayla body strong, Ayla spirit strong!

If Ayla try, make Ayla better chief?

It's definitely possible. As a chieftan, your people should be an extension of yourself. If you can better yourself, then your tribe should prosper as well.

Strongest Ioka always chief, make people strong too. Ayla do!

Shall we begin right away, then?

No reason for wait, yes!

Then your first task as my new disciple is to find a waterfall and sit beneath it, while contemplating the boundary between yourself and the infinite universe.

Ayla no understand. Where boundary?

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...And how many do you know?

Well there's me, and then... uh...

...maybe another drink'll help me remember.

...No, that'll just make it cloudier. And I know a monk's son who'd be having a fit if he saw you right now.

If he has a problem with it, he can take it up with me.

[Shou points a trying-to-be-dramatic fist at the ceiling, from her position on the floor.]

We'll settle who's right with a duel!

...I think actually pointing out the teachings would be more in line with the teachings themselves.

But I guess you don't care about that despite the impression you give.

[Shou slumps back up into a sitting position.]

If he wants to talk theology, then I'll be more than happy to have an enlightened discussion.

But if he wants to change my way of life, then he won't get me without a fight!

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I must respectfully decline. I have devoted my soul to the teachings of Christ.

Christ? Interesting. I've never heard of a prophet by that name.

Christ was more than a prophet -- He was the Son of God made man. But given your faith, we probably come from different regions, which is why you're unfamiliar with His name. Christianity is much more prolific in Western culture.