Many books and religious idols litter the chamber. A squat chair with a high back sits at an ornate desk. A cup of holy water lies on the desk. Bookshelves line the entire chamber with religious texts.
High Priest Chamber, Inside Church
a spider
an acolyte preparing for evening prayer service
An acolyte 's work is very done.  My prayers to our gods are never ending.  One day, I hope the gods will bless me for my prayers.
Come now, Spider, sir. You are not a good omen for this evening's ceremony. Be gone. Well, a better Omen for you than this bug, I'd say. Yes, yes. I admire your service to the church greatly, but I must not have any dark clouds hanging above the sunny glory of this day. I wish to pray for something special today, and an omen such as yourself may harm my chances of success. Perhaps this will help. My grandspider gave it to me, it has brought me fortune all these years. And truly, I am of good fortune.  The dove brings the olive branch, and the spider brings the twig. I appreciate such a spectacular gift. Thank you for your kind thoughts. Is there anything you wish me to pray for you on during tonight's service? I wish to know what's inside these texts. You are very wise, as I know many a dove who has brought an Olive Branch. But what I do not know is how to read. What are you praying for, holy one? Ah, yes. Learning the Good Book. A worthy endeavor, spider friend. Perhaps, after service, I shall begin to teach you.... As for my prayers... Many children of the orphanage have fallen to the Black Death. I come tonight to ask for God's mercy on their souls. I hope that you will join in this prayer. I will post 8 pairs of legs into folded arms and pray as much as a lowly spider can. I too, have seen the suffering of the Black Death. After service I shall look forward to it. Do your prayers often come true? God answers all prayers in time, dear friend. The answers may not be those we wish, but no man is to question the mightiness of God. When you learn to read the Good Word, you will learn this too. Sometimes the answer is No. That's a good lesson to learn. May I bring this into service? What is its significance? Spider! Place that back carefully! That is a sacred relic. We pray to it, but we do not lay our hands on it. Rest it down gently. Shoot. I'm all feet sometimes. Sorry! I hope now I won't be doomed to some sort of spider purgatory.