☀️ Arselia and Akonia

It had been a long time since Alaria had visited the halls of any church. Perhaps the closest she had come was that visit to the Temple of Shiris, but even then, it wasn't to confess. But now, she was here, in a place she had carefully avoided until now. It was almost as if she had chosen to be here. It was difficult to contain her anxiety, to calm the beating of her heart. Every second of this agonizing wait felt like an eternity. But then, an unfamiliar couple left the patriarch's company, and it was now her turn.
— Your Eminence, — the Tanar said politely, bowing, — Alaria Doran has arrived for confession, to appear before Anuzish, hoping that even for a sinful soul like mine, all is not yet lost.