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[reassures]

A long time ago, I lived in a church with a man called Bishop. The sermons were nice, and I liked it when the people sang-- and I thought that maybe God existed if you believed in him, so while I was there I thought it would be nice to believe in God. But I don't think I really believe in something like that now. I didn't live there for very long,

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[Voice - forever]

[vw_coyote]

There are three Archangels on the island that I know of. Back home, I believed in God because there were so many dark things that faith brought me hope - and a defense against the dark things, sometimes.

Here, I still believe God exists. And not just because there are three Angels to tell me He does.

[reassures]

Did believing in God really defend you?

[vw_coyote]

Faith is a powerful tool against things that would harm you.

[reassures]

I suppose it could be-- and it's protected you before?

[vw_coyote]

Yes, it has. A symbol of my faith protected me from vampires once. And before you ask, no it wasn't a cross.

[reassures]

Oh-- thank goodness it did!

[vw_coyote]

In my world, vampires are real. They didn't think what I had was a religious symbol, because it doesn't look like one. But it serves the same purpose. Unfortunately, they know that now.

[reassures]

--Do you mind if I ask what it was?

[vw_coyote]

[A soft laugh.]

It's just a necklace. It symbolizes my faith though, and that's all that counts.

[reassures]

I'm glad they were wrong about it-- the vampires, that is-- and that it could keep you safe.

[vw_coyote]

So was I, at the time. They know about it now though.

[reassures]

So it can't keep you safe anymore?

[vw_coyote]

It can, but it isn't a surprise to them. They know to avoid it now.

[reassures]

What kind of protection does it offer? It seems a little odd that you couldn't surprise them with it again somehow.

[vw_coyote]

Where I'm from, vampires cannot stand items of faith. It burns them. Now that they know I wear it, they ask that I remove it before I step into their home.

[reassures]

...Your world sounds a little-- odder than the others I know of.