The priest's chambers is archaic and mysterious. Religious idols and symbols line the walls of the chambers. White cloth and drapes hang from the ceilings.
Priest's chambers, Inside Temple
the priest
peasant
I am a lowly peasant in the village. I live in poverty and I work like a slave for the king. I spend many of my days toiling in the royal mines. I long for a better life.
Ah, good priest.  What *isn't* troubling me?  My back aches, there's not enough food to feed my wee bairns, and the king cares naught! Well, just know that God appreciates all of your work even if the king may not. Will God put food in my belly?  Will 'e fix the leak in my roof?! God will indeed put food in your belly. God provides for all of his flock. Truth be told, good priest... I was sent here to your chambers by the other lads at the mine.  Ta sound you out about an idea we had, as it were. I am listening, my son, and will help you in any way that I am able. Please quench your thirst before continuing. Ah, thankye, father.  You've been a good man, ye have.  And the way the lads sees it, God helps those who help themselves, eh?  Wouldn't ya agree, father? God helps those who are righteous and follow the word of the bible, if that is what you are asking. Well, be that as it may, we'd rather have a God fearing man on the throne than a sniveling miser that cares naught for the suffering of his folk.  We think the King has had his run, and it's time fer a change.  We was thinking a learned man like yourself might be a better suit to the Golden Throne. While I am flattered, I have no stomach for the politics of being king. Have you tried speaking to the king directly about your problems with him? What's the worst that could happen? Ha - the last feller got 'is eyes gouged out and his tongue cut out.  He's got no call fer being king, that one.  Likes to play with 'is coins too much, if ye take my meaning. You seem like a bright, young man. Perhaps you are suited to being a ruler?