Jardin scoffed at the priests that told the people the stars were gods. They were just lights that moved, no different than a lamplighter walking through town, albeit at a much slower pace.
It brought her no joy to disagree with such dedicated and fervent men. But they insisted everyone in the village believe as they did, and to sacrifice burnt offerings. To Jardin, the question was, why waste animals in sacrifice to things that would never listen?
This was the argument she screamed as they tied her to the stake, placing bundles of wood around her while the villagers cheered them on.
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