zion submission, the new sickle doll
The pain ebbs from the wounds inflicted on these poor souls to feed the power of the city, and more directly, it's clergy.
Night of the Living Fed: Clergy
"So, let me get this straight...you're here to exorcize us?" With her arm around Marvin, Peeka scrutinized the Nubian donkey standing before them. "Yes, ma'am." He adjusted his Roman collar and cleared his throat. "Now, if you'd be so kind..."...
The Lead Crown: Epilogue, Part 2
Humorously enough (in a more satirical than actually laughable way) the same tactic served to keep the tradesmen, clergy, and scholars in line.
The Sorrows of the Church
You and your clergy treat us like dirt yet you claim to be just and morally upright followers of arkhos' ways you are nothing but the hidden hands of twisted puppets amongst us..."
The Guilded Cage, World Introduction, part 2
Despite however benevolent, however, those who speak out against the temple remind the people of the city that no clergy of amiel would willingly act against their superiors.
The Lead Crown, Chapter 1-6: Thaddius
"why would--" thaddius was going to ask a question, but he quickly realized the answer, "he must have been a member of the clergy there." "friar arlowe few." the labrador explained.
Zion - Light of the New Moon: The City of Zion
While the majority of the deceased are given final rights involving cremations, zion still prides itself on burials for the clergy and other high ranking and respected individuals.
On the Goddess
Her clergy are not proselytizers, but agents of her will.
Atrele: Serial Fellatrix
She expects her clergy to go out into the world to help others, develop relationships, and perhaps share her message.
Tales of Airethe 17: Exonerated
That is to say, mistress damora, that you either need to provide some services on behalf of the queen and her country or you can give a donation to the clergy.
The Mook Maker, Interlude 6: The Landlord
However, with the royalty and clergy out of the picture, he would have to seek counsel on spiritual matters elsewhere. "find my advisor." he shouted at one of his guards, "i will speak with him in private!"
A Breaking of Brothers
Ebony horns halfway grown, he was almost a buck in appearance, but the pressures of his strict, authoritative father to enter the clergy had aged his mind considerably.