The nave of the church is a simple but ethereal looking room that is big enough to hold a couple hundred people. There are simple wooden benches, ten feet long, arranged in rows through the room, with one aisle down the center. The benches face the pulpit. Along the side walls of the room there are beautiful stained glass windows depicting Biblical imagery.
Nave, Inside Church
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preacher
I am a preacher who does not believe in the deity. I once did, before I saw how corrupt and decadent my church is. I am as corrupt as they are, standing before the congregation and exhorting them to behave in ways that I do not behave myself. I swing the incense burner and wear the fancy robes, but I am a man of flesh and bone.
Hello you two, what brings you to the Nave? Hello, father. I think you know what brings us here, given our Sunday best. Ahaha, you are correct! A marriage is in order, yes? Did you bring the paperwork and money? Oh, the money, um... well. We brought the paperwork, but we were a little short. Work has been slow. I can bring you the rest next month? Or must we wait? It's kind of urgent we marry, you see... The money is necessary for it is part of your tithe. You have been behind and the church is not accepting of this. Although, an exception could be made; why are you in such a hurry to marry? She is carrying, father. I know it is not how thing's are done... and please, know I would never intentionally leave the church low on funds... it is for out future. And I promise, I can pay you. You are asking the church to waive your tithe for now, and you have broken church law and conceived before marriage? You ask too much! Although, I could be persuaded... No, father, no... the child is not mine. My bride... she was attacked. It is for the good of mother and baby we are seen by the town as a legitimate family. It was not her fault. If you could pay double your tithe, I could forgive you. Half for the church and half for me. Are you asking for a bribe, father? Do you want to be married or not? After all, you are asking me to bend the church rules. I could drag you to the town center and see what the townspeople would think. What happened to you, father? God may disapprove of children out of wedlock, but he disapproves of bribes and lies also. At least we are trying to do right by the child!