A stop in the rain

"I know that you are not one to lie to me but I'm finding it hard to believe that what you're telling me is true" Orie said

"If a priest really died, I would've felt it and so would you and every other priest"

"It's the one thing we share"

"But that didn't happen, did it?"

"That's what I'm trying to tell you" Nega replied

"His death was confirmed yet I felt nothing"

"But that's not even the worst part" he said

"So what is the worst part?" Orie asked, then Nega stayed silent for a while before answering

"His entire province" he said

"Everywhere that received the blessing of his god is in great despair"

"There has been drought from the southern borders of Dahüd down to the coastal areas of the continent and it is getting worse by the day"

"It's quite normal" Orie replied

"The drought will only last until a new priest succeeds him and that only takes a few days" he said as he placed his hand on Nega's shoulder.

"Do you think I don't know