The inner sanctum of the Acolytes of the temple. A table where offerings of food and gems for who they worship. Surrounded in paintings of mythical beasts on the walls. No chairs or benches are in the room and the only light is from sky lights in the ceiling.
temple hallway, Inside Temple
god
acolyte
I am an acolyte.  I help with religious festivities.  I help the Bishop.
Oh great Lord of Lightning!  Hear our prayers! I hear your prayers and will answer them. What have you brought me? I'll be honest - this is the first time you have appeared for real in like - forever?  So there's some debate in the texts so we decided to cover all our bases.  We've got sacrifices, we've got donations, we've got women, we've got gold, we've got men, horses, pigs poodles, struddles - you name, we got it. Oh Acolyte! For you shall never doubt me! I am always here! I am happy that you showed your tenacity by covering all of your bases. What is the highest request of the people? I don't think we want to sacrifice and women, men, or animals. ;) Oh, the women weren't for sacrifice - my sister will be soooo relived sacrifice is not your thing, let me tell you.  They'd really like the whole death thing to go away, they think it's kind of a bummer. Yes, I understand how your sister feels. Death can be confusing. I must do a better job explaining what a wonderful thing it is. It is beautiful and she will love it. Very peaceful! Why don't we do a prayer for the crops? We can call on the thunder, lightening, and rain? That might go over better with the villagers. Right? I mean, you've been doing a great job so far - since we're no longer on a sustenance only diet, we really have a lot more time to think you know?  Like, why do you allow death?  Why old age?  Why do bad things happen to good people?  Why did you create leeches and mosquitoes? Yes, we have plenty of time to talk. Mosquitoes are just a reminder to wake up and pay attention. So, they bite you when you need to be more aware of your spiritual side. Leeches...I must look that up. Death is a great ending after all we endure on earth. It is wonderful. We deserve it after old age. We are ready to go be at peace and enjoy. Bad things is free will. You are doing a great job as an acolyte! You will be just fine! You have your wings! Okay, but what happens after we die?  The sacred texts say either that we go to a giant feasting hall and get drunk every night, or we are flayed each night by the Night Mother and forced to eat our own toes.  Is any of that right? No, you went to the wrong school Acolyte! In Heaven you can feast, drink, and be merry. However, you won't have urges like that as you will just be feeling joy all the time. Now, the opposite I don't think we eat our own toes, but that is interesting. I think if we make bad choices we are just stuck waiting until we get to the good place.  So, If I steal a potato, how much time is that spent waiting to get into the good place? A year! Lol Did you bring me a potato for an offering?