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CHYOA Guru
''Oh, fine..." The deceiver sighs in disappointment. "There is a way, but it will take far longer, and it will be painful - just remember you were the one who refused my first solution. Hush, my dear, don't be frightened." Vailar takes her in their arms, comforting the young woman as their bodies press together. "Alright, I suppose it's time to start the ritu-" Cutting themself off, Vailar shoves Artemisia off the balcony, knowing that the beauty's fate is sealed due to her pledging an oath. "That will gather some attention. Time to brief Kallista and get out of here before miss 'love and beauty' decides to poke her nose in this." Finding the newly beautiful sister, Vailar informs the woman of her new role as prophet. She will apply herself to her work as a priestess, making herself indispensible to the high priestess. Trying to convert existing sisters would be too dangerous, but in her trusted role, Kallista will be able to subtly corrupt the teachings given to the newly joined sisters, preparing them until they're ready to hear about someone who can give them the beauty they seek - for the goddess' worship, of course... Not only that, under the guise of temple business, she'll use her body and charm to gain recruits when she ventures beyond the walls of the temple.
Finally, Vailar can linger no longer, and returns to their palace, looking for Artemisia.
"That, I can- ahhh!" Artemisia screamed as she fell to her doom.
Kallista quickly made her way to the goddess, and knelt, accepting her instructions, with eagerness...
As Vailar returned to the underworld, he easily found Artemisia walking in front of the one of the buildings, in her original form, looking around rather lost...