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[priorphilip]

There is a sign on the board, its spelling creative, but its handwriting immaculate. With a moment's reading, one can figure out that it says:

Mass
Every Sunday
Until the chapel is completed, services will be held in the ballroom
All are welcomePhilip would have posted something earlier, but it has taken him this long to gather that nearly all

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[not_snake_bite]

And here's Steerpike - of course, he is there, paying his respects to the Lord, Bible in hand (as always), and he observes communion with a mix of wonder and envy.

[not_snake_bite]

Doing good for others. Of course. He nods.

Unfortunately, he is going to misinterpret that completely.

[priorphilip]

But as Philip can't know this, he just nods.

[not_snake_bite]

Steerpike nods again, and says, "Well, Father, I suppose you have plenty to do, today, with the new parishioners, don't you?"

[priorphilip]

"A bit. But you know my door is always open to you, of course."

[not_snake_bite]

"Of course, Father. I will see you soon, then." He bows, very reverently.

[priorphilip]

"Of course."