38. being priestly.

[deepdowndark]

Looks like I spoke too soon about stupid human holidays being inflicted

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[boughtitall]

[There a moments hesitation before this Jap speaks.]

... I like this. It is a religion? A way of life?

[deepdowndark]

Something between the two. Dwarfs live their lives by these Laws - to a degree of religious devotion, and it is certainly a life philosophy, but we do not worship, like most human religions.

Not many humans are so receptive to our ideas. I'm a little impressed.

[boughtitall]

Ah. You are perceptive to other religions.

And perhaps you have just not met the right humans.

[deepdowndark]

On my world, I manage relations between my mine and fellow Grags, and humans.

There are some who try to understand. Most do not bother.

[boughtitall]

Grags? What is this word?

[deepdowndark]

They are... spiritual leaders and advisors amongst Dwarfs. I am one.

[boughtitall]

Hm. Your world sounds very different from my own.

[deepdowndark]

I imagine it is. I presume you're from the Roundworld.

[boughtitall]

I do not know this Roundworld, but the world I live on is indeed round.

[deepdowndark]

I think most of those who live there call it Earth.

I live on the Discworld.

[boughtitall]

Yes. Earth.

Discworld?

[deepdowndark]

It is exactly as described. A Disc.

[boughtitall]

So there is a literal end of your world?

[deepdowndark]

Yes, the Rim. I believe some people who have lived in Krull and the Rimward Isles have constructed a Circumfence to stop things falling off.

[boughtitall]

This is most peculiar. Or at least something I am not used to

[deepdowndark]

I say exactly the same thing of your own world.