Role

Chapter 14

Five half-elven girls ranging from the ages of ten to sixteen stand awkwardly
in a line against a cold cavern wall, fidgeting in their vain attempts to
cover their nude forms. Three equally nude half-elven women walk up and down
the line inspecting the children for their health and beauty as well as
peering into their souls to view their intent as well as neutrality. The
women are the priestesses of the Pool of the World.

The youngest of the children is Calbaseeti, and she does not fidget as the
other children do. She knows that it is time to name a new priestess, and she
understands that she must look her best during the inspection. The high
priestess stops at Calbaseeti and inspects her thoroughly, before moving to
the next child. After inspecting each child the women nod to each other as if
they all know what the other is thinking. The high priestess raises her bare,
pale arm and motions for Calbaseeti to join with them, the inspection is
over.