The seven black priests—" Fafhrd muttered. "The six," the…
““The seven black priests—" Fafhrd muttered. "The six," the Mouser corrected. "We killed one of them last night." "Well, the six then," Fafhrd conceded. "They seem angry with us." "As why shouldn't they be?" the Mouser demanded. "We stole their idol's only eye. Such an act annoys priests tremendously." It seemed to have more eyes than that one," Fafhrd asserted thoughtfully, "if only it had opened them." "Thank Aarth it didn't!" the Mouser hissed. "And 'ware that dart!" Fafhrd hit the dirt—or rather the rock—instantly, and the black dart skirred on the ice ahead. "I think they're unreasonably angry," Fafhrd asserted, scrambling to his feet. "Priests always are," the Mouser said philosophically, with a sidewise shudder at the dart's black-crusted point.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Characters discuss stealing a priest’s idol eye, leading to angry priests and a tense confrontation, highlighting consequences of disrespecting sacred objects.
In simple terms: Stealing sacred items provokes anger and conflict.
Key Takeaway
Respect cultural symbols to avoid conflict.
Themes
respect
consequences
conflict
Mood
dramatic
adventurous
Type
fictional
inspirational
When to use this quote
- adventure
- role‑playing
- storytelling
Key Concepts
mythic fantasy
ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- What drives the characters’ disrespect?
- How could they have resolved the issue peacefully?
A Different Perspective
Moral ambiguity may be unclear.