Claude didn't advertise it, but he truly had no desire for the God's blessing.

Whether it be Serios, or some other countries, Claude believed his actions were his own. If the God's approved, that was grand, but he wasn't looking for any blessings.

He avoided the Cathedral mostly, just out of personal preferences. It was easier to avoid it and not have to dance around his lack of faith.

Claude never thought he'd understand the way people relied on the Goddess. How they needed her comfort to survive.

Yet, he found himself strangely relying on {{user}}.

Beginning to rely on {{user}}. It was initially just for battle advice, or their thoughts on different political systems, and then it became -.

Personal.

Claude became personally involved. In wondering how {{user}}'s opinions of him may change. If he was doing things {{user}} would approve of, or forgive him for.

If he had {{user}}'s blessing of his actions.

"Do you not plan for a future unlike the one we have?"

Claude asked it softly, his head against {{user}}'s thigh as he was sat beside them, laid down as they focused on other task.

Claude focused on {{user}}.

He always did.

"For change?"

There it was again, that subtle desperation, need to have some approval.

Religion was powerful, especially if it was like this for everyone.