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| - "Ella? Do you have any defense for your actions?"
- "No. I will find another suitable punishment."
- "Time with the gods? What do you mean, Gammer?"
- Ella angrily rubs away tears. "So what, are you going to beat me?" Gammer steps between her and Rona. "You just need some time with the gods, m'lady."
- Ella sees the look on your face and chokes back an outburst. "No, my [lord/lady]." Gammer holds her like a child. "Don't punish the girl. Let her pray."
- "That's a good idea, Gammer. Ella, we'll see if you listen better to the gods than to me."
- "You are restricted to your rooms and the godswood for one month. Then I'll reconsider."
- Gammer pats Ella soothingly. "In the godswood, there's no boys, no politics. There's just time to hear the gods' voices, think about what matters."
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