Very nice. Can I add it to Mythinglinks?
Oliver
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> A letter from a Loskalmi diplomat to Seshnela
>
> ...As the wizards chanted, the cathedral walls vanished and it was night
> time which surprised me. I asked about this later and was told that the
> Logical Sun was shining on our world and during our night, it shone
> here. Above me, there was this bright light that seemed to just float
> above me but was always out of my reach. I was told their Ecclessiarch
> could bring us in so close to the light that we could see its true
> shape. It was clear that none of my hosts actually had seen this for
> they began to argue whether it was a triangle or not before a wizard
> motioned them for silence. Despite its brightness, my companions were
> dark shadows even though they were less than five paces from me. The
> wizards robes could be seen in the gloom yet their faces were shrouded
> in darkness.
>
> Then their dead came. The light that refused to brighten our faces
> shone on them clearly and even cast shadows. None would speak to me
> which my hosts warned me would happen. I tried to listen to them
> speaking to others but although I saw their lips move, I could not hear
> what was said. My hosts told me afterwards that they were asked after
> their living relatives and warned against the depravities of the Arkati,
> the Boristi and the Vadeli. Were there no words against the Red Moon I
> asked? None, for they were not around then. If they had, they would
> have condemned the Ratsculti too.
>
> I would have asked them why they went to this effort to prove to
> themselves the truth of Solace when they could just know Joy but I
> feared they would not have taken it well...
>
> A letter from a Tanisoran diplomat to Loskalm.
>
> ...Their chapels are but blank walls and the important rituals screened
> from our sight. The tedium alone was bad enough but the worst was their
> drooling as they experienced their joy. If Joy truly is Solace
> manifested within mortal hearts and minds then clearly God wants us to
> be pagans....
>
> --Peter Metcalfe
>