video | un: SecondWind

[crosspear]

Have any of you tried a fruit called the 'doreh'?

[It’s a brief question. Gaius addresses the network early in the morning, hopefully after people have eaten breakfast. There have been a few things on his mind for a while, so he might as well ask now before the network turns to death talk again.]

I spoke with one of the workers on Thesa before coming here, and he shared some with me. It’s a green fruit with several leaves, and it has a bumpy texture...you might have seen it before. When you slice into it, the juice is purple. It's delicious and tastes like honey and plum, but...if someone offers you the same fruit in a different color, you might want to be careful. I’ve heard the other colors of doreh have side effects that are...less than desirable.

[How ominous? He seems to know what’s going on, at least.]

With all the conversation topics we've had, I'd also like to ask...were you religious where you're from, or was your world religious? I've visited the temples here, and they're...unique. [It's so hard to pick just one word.] I've been thinking about my own faith...a lot changes when you end up on a different world, doesn't it?

[He pauses for a moment, and then shakes his head slightly.]

Haha...it sounds a little heavy when I phrase it like that, but I'm still interested in hearing about your worlds if I haven't lost you all yet.

Comments

un: pgoldstein

[goldsteins]

The way you view it doesn't have to change. Concept of what your divinity is might come into question, but my understanding of religion is it expands beyond that to the people. It's a collection of moral guidelines and laws, that doesn't have to change.

[crosspear]

You're absolutely right about. There are plenty of things about my religious views that I won't or can't change, and I'm thankful for that. I'm more interested how the context of it all changes myself. I have no intention of stopping my prayers to the goddess just because I've changed worlds.

[goldsteins]

It depends on the person, I would think. Given our current situation people may being to fail to believe in their own prayers. It's fairly individualized.

[crosspear]

My thoughts exactly. Given how religious some people in my world are, I worried there might be people here who feel...lost, if that makes sense. It must be difficult to believe in one thing all your life and have it change. And considering what the people here worship, I wouldn't be surprised if someone were to wonder if they were worshiping something that isn't as it seemed.

[goldsteins]

Yes, but it's also difficult to change your entire lifestyle. I wouldn't say I'm too religious myself, but the people my heritage come from are and were. Though I might not fully live by it myself, there are still routines that is considered of that nature.

[crosspear]

I can only imagine. I know that I've arrived in a new world, but I've tried to keep to my old habits as best I can. What kind of routines do you mean, if it's alright to ask?

[goldsteins]

Small things, really. Lighting candles for passed loved ones. Weekly traditions and reflections.

[crosspear]

I've seen candles used the same way in the world I'm from as well. I'd never given much thought to it until now. They're lit as a sign of remembrance.