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[He nods, and has pulled himself together enough to look at her again. Chesed has shifted again to sit instead of lie down. She's feeling her human's restlessness, and he refuses to do anything about it, choosing instead to tense. It's not a good thing if he has nothing to do with his hands. She Stretches, deciding the topic is safe enough to talk about.]

We have found and made a new home. You do not need to worry. This isn't the first time my tribe has faced pointless persecution. We will endure, and try again.

[quixotically]

[Cain lets go of Elle so he can settle down comfortably on her non-Pip-Boy arm. His ears are up and forward, aimed in the direction of the dog dæmon.]

I'm sorry, [she says on reflex in response to how his tribe has repeatedly suffered. But she catches herself as soon as the words fall out of her mouth and she ducks her head a little, embarrassed. That's not what she should be saying here.] I... I'm. I'm glad that... your tribe's going to be okay. That you have a new place to build a home.

[Ask them what her name is, Cain tells her.

What?

His dæmon.

N-No, I'm not going to... Don't be nosy, Elle scolds him. If they want to tell us, then they can tell us.

After a couple of beats of silence, Elle tilts her head, having thought of something else to ask.] When I talked to Daniel earlier... He gave me -- scripture. I haven't really had the chance to read it, yet, but... I'd -- I'd like to learn. About... all this stuff you guys have been talking about. With the praying, and everything...

["With the praying, and everything," Cain echoes back, accompanied by a small gesture that is the equivalent of a bat raising an eyebrow.

Oh, leave me alone, Elle grumbles.]

[practicedhands]

[Well that's new, Chesed remarks.

I know. I can't say I expected this.

Ever, huh.

...

Chesed looks over at the other pair curiously. She's still shifting because of their shared restlessness, but she can tell the courier's dæmon is paying as much attention as she is. These days, Joshua is more war chief than he is missionary, but he welcomes the chance to talk about his faith. "The more you teach, the more you'll learn," his bishop said to him a long, long time ago. It still holds true.

Start at the beginning. ]

We believe that all people and their dæmons were created by God. Before we are born, we live with Him as spirits. Because He made us, we call him Father, and because we are all His children, we often refer to one another as brothers and sisters. It's important for us to pray often, because that is our way to talk to our Father. We express gratitude for the things we recieve, ask for forgiveness for the wrongs we've done, and strengthen our connection with our dæmons.