I reach out to touch Matia"s head, seeking comfort from my jackal. I almost look to the side to search for comfort from Nik before remembering that he"s not with me. He"s not allowed into the Blessed Banquet. No one is if they haven"t received a blessing from a god.
In my years of being Blessed, I don"t think I"ve ever felt as lonely as I do in this moment.
Matia leans her head against my leg and I give her a small smile. At least I"m not completely on my own. This would be a lot worse without her. And I suppose I can still message Nik when I have a moment to myself.
I push all of my worries to the side and head into the banquet hall, surprised by the sheer volume of people here. I know that this is an event for every Blessed in London, but that hasn"t prepared me for how many people th
