[ With her hand brought back to her crystal, she stills for a moment at the closeness of his fingers to it, only to relax after. This is a simulation. In reality, they are only holding hands as they've entered this virtual reality side-by-side. He's not actually close to the crystal itself.

Pray. Pray by sending her thoughts to the gods and expect them to listen. So that is what all of the devoted had been doing within the cathedral and shrines... ] In... my world, [ Normally she would not speak of it, but she feels she must give some context to her ignorance-- her reason for asking all of these questions. ] while others may pray, only the Praetor can claim to hear and speak for the Architect.

[ Pyra rises, retaking her seat beside him. She smiles. ]

It would be wonderful if others might hear the gods' voices, and that they may respond to their prayers.