‘She straightened noses, narrowed waists, or softened and thickened them. All she asked for were pieces of sugar, bits of fruit. Pretty treats.’ ‘Doesn’t sound so bad,’ said Skediceth. ‘She had so many worshippers that she singled out favourites,’ Kissen continued. ‘She asked for more; their breakfasts, their midday meals, their suppers. Children as young as twelve began to fast for days to gain her favour, and sometimes she simply said no, that it wasn’t enough, that they had to do more
‘She straightened noses, narrowed waists, or softened and thickened them. All she asked for were pieces of sugar, bits of fruit. Pretty treats.’
‘Doesn’t sound so bad,’ said Skediceth.
‘She had so many worshippers that she singled out favourites,’ Kissen continued. ‘She asked for more; their breakfasts, their midday meals, their suppers. Children as young as twelve began to fast for days to gain her favour, and sometimes she simply said no, that it wasn’t enough, that they had to do more