... Truth be told, it looked like the gates had taken twice as many workers to build as the rest of the walls. They were oversized and lavishly decorated, covered in statues and pilasters.
❝... Here we are. This is where we'll be leaving from tomorrow at sunrise, miss Ophilia❞
❝I do think you're amicable — I'm just drawing a comparison. The priesthood here can be stuffy at times, you see...❞
The city's roads weren't paved, and the buildings in the area were fairly simple overall with only a few exceptions. It was a frontier town, after all.
“Oh, do you not think I’m amicable? Most of the people
of faith from where I am are very nice.”
Ophilia looked around, trying to familiarize herself with the surroundings. This place was still so new to her.
Pillars and Iwan gates were common features, though the latter were limited to the few larger buildings visible.
The only things that stood out from the sparsely decorated one or two story houses that made up the majority of the town, were the Satrap's palace and the great gates
❝I believe the same. People of faith are rarely the amicable sort, here — Still fun to talk to, but in a different way❞
She sped up a little as she spoke. The streets were largely empty, easy to navigate at a brisk pace. It wasn't long before the gate was in view, far off.
Erekhsha took her hand quickly enough, then started moving.
❝I'm assuming you know how to get to the docks already, since you sailed here... I'll show you the bazaar and the gates so you know where to head tomorrow, then the Satrap's palace. Gates first.❞
❝Likewise, Miss Ophilia.❞ She was a little amused by the reaction she got, and didn't quite manage to hide her smile.
❝Walk with me? Can't exactly get you proper lodging without showing you around the city first.❞
VII) She's very religious, but generally looks down on heavy asceticism and frugality.
Oromasdes put people on this earth to seek prosperity and learn of simple happiness, after all.