[In typical prosecutor style, Nahyuta had anticipated such objections and has already prepared a response.]
Though she may not be Khura'inese, she holds great respect for the Holy Mother's teachings. Do not forget it was our very own high priest who believed she was fit to carry out the Purification Rite, and even take on the honoured role of Lady Kee'ra. Had things not gone so terribly awry, I am sure she would have carried out the rite with full sincerity.
[She could have refused, after all, if she was so much a nonbeliever. Nahyuta believes her to be far more open-minded than that, or she might never have travelled to Khura'in to learn their teachings at all.]
Even beyond that, she has done great services to our family and to our country. I do not think she should be treated as an outsider to our way of life, any more than Apollo should be unfit to practise in our sacred courts.
[In fact, it was Ga'ran who loved to stoke that unhealthy fear and distrust of outsiders. But Nahyuta won't point that out, not when it's such a hurtful subject for Rayfa.]
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Though she may not be Khura'inese, she holds great respect for the Holy Mother's teachings. Do not forget it was our very own high priest who believed she was fit to carry out the Purification Rite, and even take on the honoured role of Lady Kee'ra. Had things not gone so terribly awry, I am sure she would have carried out the rite with full sincerity.
[She could have refused, after all, if she was so much a nonbeliever. Nahyuta believes her to be far more open-minded than that, or she might never have travelled to Khura'in to learn their teachings at all.]
Even beyond that, she has done great services to our family and to our country. I do not think she should be treated as an outsider to our way of life, any more than Apollo should be unfit to practise in our sacred courts.
[In fact, it was Ga'ran who loved to stoke that unhealthy fear and distrust of outsiders. But Nahyuta won't point that out, not when it's such a hurtful subject for Rayfa.]