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their joining was amicable, the two walking alongside each other for a time. when leucothoe mentioned sacrifice the bony siren queen turned to inspect her, a dark interest overriding her ugly features. sacrifice she had done only once before in the name of the mothers -- and it had been but a fox kit. it was true caiaphas' knowledge of the nereides creed was dismal -- and while she had over time warmed up to the religion, it was still evident even now that she was not seaborn like her packmates.

she trusted this wolf's knowledge of their culture, however young, for it was evident she was borne of both mother moon and mother sea's blessing. "we have not had a high priestess, or any really, since aktaie's departure." she returned, considering the offer. "our last sacrifice was in the fall." the siren queen flicked an ear as rain fell upon it and then continued. "how do they do it in themiscyra? what do they sacrifice"