One week later Great temple of Lauta, Capitol city of Sordit “Excelsum, my deepest apologies, but there is a matter that requires your attention.” Excelsum Vancil opened her eyes reluctantly, glaring at the Auditoris that had wakened her. His name was Hucep, if she was not mistaken. Still, it wasn’t as though he had come on his own. Someone, probably one of the high priests – (rightly) fearing for their health were they to wake her – had offered up poor Auditoris Hucep as a sacrifice. “I’ll be there as quickly as the gods permit.” She grumbled, slowly rousing herself to a sitting position. Curse the Auditoris for being young. He seemed ill at ease, hopping from one foot to the other. “Stop that,” Vancil growled, “You’ll give me a muscle strain if you keep it up.” Auditoris Hucep stopped

