Clayton:I offered to fight for you Klaire. To put my life on the line when the next tournament rolls around. What else did you want from me?

Zach:Nice to you again Meister of Faith.
*kneels

Meister:No need to kneel. I am just a man appointed by our Gods to keep the faith in Frestos. It is my honor.

*Amy looks offended because he is not kneeling to her

Meister:My Queen, are you ready to take the Walk of Faith.

Amy:You are the only man I've seen not bend the knee to me.

Joanna:Excuse her Meister, she does not know better.

Meister:No I get it, a young Queen isn't used to the respect not being there. I serve Life, Death, and Nature, not a creation of one of them.

Klaire: -Offered to put your life on the line AFTER I put mine on the line.
*she lightly chuckles

You failed to mention that detail to me, Clayton. The waiting period.
*she shakes her head*

I swear to the Gods, if you're bullsh-tting me...

*she runs her hands through her hair*
I'm sick and tired of being used. I'm over it!!

Meister:Come now, the Houses of great faith are ready to see you take the walk.
*he begins walking
*Amy leads the way, Joanna follows, and then Zach

Drake: *he glances at Ava, looking her up and down*
I don't know, she's definitely a go-getter.

Clayton:*chuckles
If I'm bullshitting you.
*looks around at his men and women
How many have I killed to save the lives of those in this home?
*they all begin to say numbers
No one knows for sure. I keep these people safe. I only asked you to do the forest because I don't know how long you'll be here.

Klaire: *looks among the people...*
*looks to Clayton*
How many people are you fighting for in this tournament?

Bronson: * Chuckles * That's an Understatement, Ava is loyal to her family and will follow what I say I just Do know for years we have been individuals and by ourselves I just worry she won't adjust but she should be fine

Clayton:One. You.
How many of you have a life to return to?
*none of them even move
Most of these people have followed me for years

Klaire: *glances over at the people and back to Clayton*
Good. I want vengeance, and I don't have time to wait.
*she crosses her arms and sighs*
You said a house has to sponsor this tournament?

Drake: Just remind her what's at stake for your house. She'll know her place.

*The Meister enters deeper into the garden to a statue of a tree
Meister:This tree represents the God of Nature. Controlling the seas and our harvests. Nature watches over the mountains and everywhere the Human eye looks over.
Do you accept the prayer of Nature?

Zach:I accept the God of Nature and the prayers.

Joanna:I accept the God of Nature and the prayers.

Amy:I accept the God of Nature and the prayers.

Meister:*hands them all a flower
This is a symbol of Nature. Treat it well.

Clayton:It's Slaver's Keep's way of paying their tributes. A House offers to host a tournament here and offers to buy the ferry of the winner. All the money made from the tournament goes to Slaver's Keep to get supplies and food. It's how we get the limited resources here we do.

Klaire: *she nods, thinking*
I know someone who will host a tournament here for my freedom. She doesn't know if I'm alive...

I don't guess you got some way of feeding information to the Swamplands?

Bronson: I will, you shouldn't worry

*Meister continues to lead them through a path through the garden to a statue of a woman holding a baby

Meister:This is the Goddess of Life. A woman who brings all of us into this crazy world we abuse. She guides us until we meet her Husband the God of Death. She shows us the light we see for only a short time, until we again see darkness.