Bealf t1_it6wz0u wrote on October 21, 2022 at 11:30 AM

Reply to comment by AShellfishLover in [WP] Contrary to stereotypes, orcs are well educated, unscrupulously honest, and highly intelligent. Their society values strength as the final arbiter of justice over rationality. Thus they want absolutely nothing to do with a defeated female knight. by Genevieve_Griselda

Soooooo, this is really good! Any chance of a final act or an explanation for why she didn’t realize the kids were orc kids? I’m a little confused at that part.

AShellfishLover t1_it95cts wrote on October 21, 2022 at 9:03 PM

I give myself an hr with a prompt and then bounce to something new or back to work on my own work/actually employment.

The commenter below pretty much got it. In my mind's eye the Faith has indoctrinated our protag into not seeing herself for who she is, with the High Priest using a glammer to alter her perception. If I decided to work on this piece I'd add clarity, but this and other stuff I post are sprints to get ready for Nanowrimo on another project.

Bealf t1_it9xbed wrote on October 22, 2022 at 12:36 AM

Fair enough! Thanks for checking back in!

Gaelhelemar t1_it9ybzo wrote on October 22, 2022 at 12:44 AM

And here I was thinking that the Orcs worshipped the same god as the knight did, and so it upended her worldview to learn that their "bloodthirsty goddess" was literally her own god.

AShellfishLover t1_it9yg9m wrote on October 22, 2022 at 12:45 AM

It's also that as well. You see, like other Green-skinned creatures that start with O, it has layers.

DarkKechup t1_it7ghy0 wrote on October 21, 2022 at 2:14 PM

I think she was Orc, too, no? Indoctrinated to think she was human? Or did I misunderstand?

Bealf t1_it8m5vq wrote on October 21, 2022 at 6:53 PM

I believe you are correct