"Stop."<br/><br/>Haile's voice was neither loud nor harsh, but rang clear like a musical chime that would not go unnoticed amid the fracas. Loathe however she was to end the amusing tussle of the two women, it was time to take the next step.<br/><br/>Haile strode towards the two priestesses, the Bowl of Gaia held firmly in the crook of one arm. She stood before the two women, nude and shameless, glowing with a calm self-assuredness.<br/><br/>Wordless she bent over and dipped the bowl into the stream, not quite filling it to its rim.<br/><br/>"A vision came to me, telling me two enemies would come to my grotto, and leave as lovers."<br/><br/>Haile paused, looking to one, and then the other, her eyes roaming over their bodies and torn garments.<br/><br/>"If you are ready to do the gods will, you must discard your soiled robes down the stream, leave such things behind you."<br/><br/>"When you are ready, you may drink from the bowl and receive Gaia's blessing."<br/><br/>"You are Nicola," said Hailey. "And your name lovely priestess of Hecate?"