Hierarch

Brether Smert?

Join me.

Have you ever spoken to Her?

I pray each day.

And?

I am a humble vessel of Matka’s will.

As are you.

Of course. I pray each day.

Stay your hand, brether... or else.

Or what?

Will you punish me?

That's it!

Mad or not, I will humble you, brether Smert.

Tell me.

Would you strike a brether?

If Matka willed it.

This is absurd, brether Smert.

Is it?

Strike me.

I will do not indulge your madness.

Fine.

Then I will “encourage” you.

Yes, that's it! You've done it.

... what... do you mean?

I hear Her... the Great Mether.

... Matka... she's here.

She says I must... humble you, too.

Rise, brether Smert.

Please... brether... stop....

Do you see Her now?

... what? Who?

Then I'm afraid we must continue.

What? Are you afraid?

You say all the right words... and act piously.

But it's just an act isn't it?

You spend more time on your knees than a common whore.

And yet the whore, at least, provides some benefit to the world.

That's enough.

Come on.

Strike me.

Must I do everything myself?