Chapter 56: Journey To Aste; The Ring

"There haven't been any Alpha appearances have there?"

"Thank Qosus no," she sighs with relief.

"Qosus?" I can't help myself asking.

She gives me a sly smile and says, "The Synagogue and nearly everyone on this continent venerate Anera but some of us are keen enough to sense or even see that the Goddess is hindered. She has been since the war. Qosus is the God of Fire of the Hearth to be specific, not to be mistaken with Luxtis, God of Fire, Flames and all that burns. Qosus is the one I worship."

"Isn't that Heresy?"

With the silence and her stare, I immediately want to retract the statement but she speaks first and with mirth. "Only if you tell."

I shake my head fiercely and her smile only widens. Such a scary woman.