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Third Person’s Point of View

Agathodaemon nodded. "We seek the blessing of the goddess," she said. "We are in need of her love and guidance."

The priestess nodded. "Come with me," she said, leading the way to a quiet alcove at the back of the temple. There, she invited Agathodaemon and Asclepius to sit on a pair of soft cushions.

"Tell me, sisters," the priestess said, sitting down across from them. "What brings you to the temple today?"

Agathodaemon and Asclepius exchanged glances. Agathodaemon spoke first.

"We seek the guidance of the goddess in matters of the heart," she said. "We are both queens, and we have each been blessed with loving and devoted consorts. And yet, we both feel as if there is something missing. We long for a greater connection with our consorts, and we seek the goddess's help in achieving this."

The priestess nodded. "I understand," she said. "Love can be a complicated thing, even for the most devoted of souls. But the goddess is here to help, and I am here to