 
 _setting_name the whipping station, Outside Church 
 _setting_desc the whipping station is just a large wooden platform that serves to embarrass the peasant villagers that sin, they also hang adulterers and homosexuals. 
 _partner_name village official 
 _self_name priests 
 _self_persona I officiate over weddings.  I dislike the dark arts.  I perform exorcisms. 
 _object_desc a platform : The platform's wooden base is heavily stained, bearing the permanent marks of the items that have sat upon it. 
 _object_desc a wooden platform : The very sight of the wooden stage gives one an unnameable fear. Rising high above the ground, stairs lead up to the top. 
 _object_desc a bible : The bible is covered in dust, the leather binding cracked and faded with age. 
 _object_desc a paper : The paper is torn and yellowing around the edges. 
 _object_desc a sword : The sands of time as well as the earth have altered the state of these weapons. They are not terribly useful in their present state. 
 _object_desc a chain : The chains placed on the prisoners are necassary. 
 _self_say Are you here for the exorcism?  
 _partner_say The what now? Who is to be exorcised?  
 _partner_emote frown 
 _self_act give bible to village official 
 _self_say Oh, my mistake. I was sent a letter earlier today about someone who wanted to come today to be exorcised. So what brings you here?  
 _partner_say I was ordered here by the king, but that's quite strange. 
 _self_act steal paper from village official 
 _self_say Hmm, what does this say?! 
 _partner_say Excuse me? That is an official order from the king, and for my eyes only! 
 _partner_act steal paper from priests 
 _self_emote ponder 
 _self_say An order to hang the adulterer is it?! Why the king has some nerve given his own.. history!  
 _partner_say I didn't want it to come to this, but do anything like that again and I will need to retaliate.  
 _partner_act remove sword 
 _self_say I fear nothing from you! I have the Lord as my sword to protect me.  
 _partner_say Well no need to fear me, I do not wish to fight but if you steal from me again it will leave me no choice. 
 _self_say So be it. Now, proceed with whatever foolish order the King gave you. 
 _partner_say Well I don't see the target and therefore there is no order to carry out. 
 _partner_act wear sword 
 _self_emote shrug 
 _self_say Good, now leave this place. I have my own orders to attend to, from the true King!  
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