<div class="floatright">(https://i.imgur.com/CKsuVa7.jpg)</div><br/>Lilian's face studied Lise's for a moment and one eyebrow arched slowly upwards.<strong>"Truly?"</strong>She let out a chuckle that deepend into a full laugh and it didn't sound evil or calculating at all.  It was one of true mirth and enjoyment.  Whatever Lise may have expected from a priestess dedicated to a goddess of lust, deviance, and sexual corruption, it was somewhat surprising to hear an absolutely genuine laugh of enjoyment.<strong>  "You've bedded the duchess?  I'm curious if Lihrit still speaks to you at all."  </strong><br/><br/>She turned and looked at her book shelf for a moment before drawing down a book.  Lise recognized it instantly even as it was coming out of it's place on the shelf, it was a copy of the holy tome of Lihrit.  She opened the book only to the first few pages and read a section aloud.  After the first word, Lise knew what Lilian was reading and could recite it by heart,<strong>"Fourth, be ye always honest in thy dealings and noble when giving thy word.  Let thy word be bond, thy oath be armor, thy honesty sword, to protect thee from those who deal in lies."</strong>Of course Lise knew it, it was the fourth order of her faith, to remain true to her word and to uphold her oaths.  But while Lise may have just lied about bedding the duchess, she sensed that wasn't what Lilian was talking about.<br/><br/>She slammed shut the book with a clap and slid it back into it's place on the shelf.<strong> "You're a married woman, a mother, and I know that Lihrit isn't one of the goddesses that looks favorably on polyagamy.  So tell me lady paladin, how do you justify your status as a paladin of Lihrit while bedding the duchess?  Or..."</strong>She paused and smiled broadly and walked over to Lise and let three fingers caress Lise's jawline,<strong> "Is that why you've come to me?  Do you wish to switch teams and need a mentor into the worship of the Lady of Lust?  I'm sure she'd revel in one such as you joining our faith."</strong>