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Post by Tantalus Xeno on Apr 1, 2012 14:49:26 GMT -6
Tantalus, despite their conversation and his knowledge of Nidhug as a priest, did not take the hand. He stood on his own, looking shyly away from Nidhug almost out of embarrassment for refusing the hand. The Dunmer was a very conflicted individual.
"How long do you need to stay under the water?" he asked, arms unconsciously wrapping around himself as he looked out at the lake and then back to Nidhug, then the ground again. He was also wondering if he'd need to strip naked as the Priest had done, and the thought of doing that in front of someone else was making him uneasy as well.
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Post by nidhug on Apr 5, 2012 12:30:52 GMT -6
Un-offended, Nidhug let his hand drop back to his side, looking out at the crystal-clear lake, smiling lightly. He could tell that this little Dunmer was not the most confident creature that had ever existed and seemed to be looking for some sort of direction and absolution. The Dragon Cult did not preach absolution of sin as much as it preached an absolution of worldly emotions. Yes, their doctorine surrounded the worship of a dark dragon, but it was a dragon that would Cleanse the world of its evils and only those who followed Alduin's rule would be spared.
"You stay under as long as you can, or until you feel cleansed both mentally and physically. It is recommended to strip, unless you don't mind wet clothing. However, there is another reason this ritual is done that way, and that is because that is how we come into this world and would so still be without the blessings of Akatosh," Nidhug explained. "If you are uncomfortable, I will not force you to, but it is how I have always performed the cleansing, so you'll have to forgive me it."
Nidhug's hands moved to the tie of the wrap around his waist, undoing it to fold the cloth once more and set it to the side, that accomplished, he walked back into the water until it was waist-high before turning back to Tantalus, waiting to see what he would do.
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Post by Tantalus Xeno on Apr 12, 2012 1:21:01 GMT -6
Tantalus was clearly contemplating this and being indecisive. While his personal thoughts and feelings weren't exactly extreme, it was quite obvious that he did not possess any shape or form of poker face. He bit his lip slightly and chewed on it while his arms remained locked around his own torso as if to hold himself still. His eyes twitched from Nidhug to the lake, and then away almost in a blind panic when he began to disrobe in front of him. Only after glancing over to Nidhug and seeing him fully submerged did the Dunmer start to take a step forward. He took one towards the priest, eyes on the ground as he thought about this.
While he slowly edged toward the lake, the internal battle continued. Clearly one side was winning though, because Tantalus was very slowly and carefully removing his bow, side pouches, quiver and shoes as he edged toward the priest. At the edge of the lake he stood in a set of extremely plain and worn looking clothes, worn beneath his armor to prevent chaffing. These clothes, slightly large on his small frame, remained in place as he tested the waters and walked in. The cold of the water did bother him as he walked, but he pushed himself through it and got closer to Nidhug, looking up at the taller Nord once he stopped before him.
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