After speaking with Mother Caldo, Asphodel gathered her things from her room and made her way to the novice’s quarters, led by a girl who showed her to the Mistress of Novices’ office.
The Mistress smiled. “So you are going to join us. Welcome to the priesthood of Sylissa. Now you need to be fitted with your robes.” She reached for a tape measure. “You will wear them whenever you are in the temple, or on temple business. That includes any official journeys, of course. Come and let me get your measurements.” She looked Asphodel up and down. “You’re rather slight, but I think we have robes that won’t drown you.”
She measured Asphodel and then took her to a storeroom. Pulling out a white robe, the Mistress held it against Asphodel and nodded.
“This should fit.” After fumbling in a box, she
