<br/><div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/Bfwmw0T.jpg)<br/></div><div align="center"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;">Mother Freya</span></div><div align="center"><strong>Tagging:</strong> Kieri</div><br/>"A wise policy to live by" she said when Kieri claimed that goblins never turned down food, "And worry not, the Church's gifts and services are given freely with no strings attached, and Aros is not just some commodity that is given and taken, he is the gentle father watching over us all" she explained, not planning to convert her, at least not through such a base method as buying her faith with bread and jam.<br/><br/>"You know you are quite well spoken for a goblin, though I fear you may be operating under a few miss conceptions" she said, the kind smile still lingering on her face, "We have provided food, healing, and other aid all across the Sanctum, well beyond the grounds of our humble church house. And we are always adamant that one need not attend sermons or pledge themselves to Aros to make use of our services. Faith is not a currency to be bartered with, it is belief, understanding, conviction. All I do is speak the good word, it is up to others to open their ears and hearts to it" she said, speaking with calm and motherly patience the whole time despite the accusations thrown at her. And her words were 100% true, at least as far as action went. There were no cases the Goblin would be able to dig up of her excluding anyone from their services, or providing food only in exchange for loyalty or fealty to the Church. Since the very beginning the woman had been very consistent on providing free community service, and keeping such services mostly separate from Church gatherings, prayers, and sermons. The goblin's claims were completely false in this regard.<br/><br/>Despite the frown thrown her way the nun's smile never faltered. If anything it turned more friendly, as she knelt down and playfully poked the goblin's cheek, "I believe you and I are more in agreement than you realize. You seem hung up on the notion that action that has been instructed is somehow a bad thing. While it is great when people can naturally find the inspiration to do good on their own, there will always be those who require structure and guidance. It's more a teaching tool than anything, after all today's orders are tomorrow's initiative. And if being told to do something means a good deed is done that wouldn't have been done otherwise...well I hardly find fault in that" she said, turning her eye to Big Snuffles, "Though you're right to an extent, not everyone needs to guided so directly. Take your large friend for example. The other day he came to me looking for guidance, wanting to know how he could do good in this world. Aros knew he did not need my direct instruction, so I told him that he should simply follow his heart and it would guide him towards the purpose he sought. And so here he is now..." she said, straightening back up and gently dusting her robe, "I look forward seeing how things have cleaned up by tomorrow. Perhaps we should host a celebration of sorts? Hmm... anyways it was nice to finally make your acquaintance. Ava's light upon you, till next we meet"  she said, taking her leave of the goblin, weaving through the busy construction to go say hi to the hulking mastodon.