Ophenia and Theocles (Part-2)

Theocles's thoughts about Ophenia were complicated.

At first, he thought the girl to be just a pretty face that managed to somehow win Alexander's favor.

Of course, he didn't think it was in any way inappropriate to do such, as being beautiful was perhaps the most criterion for a sacred priestess after piety.

But then his worldview was shattered, not once but consecutively twice.

First, he was surprised to know that they had a potential successor to the Temple of Shiva as a convert.

Although Alexander had made Ophenia's escape seem trivial and easy, being an ex-priests he knew very well that it was anything but.

And though he was eager to know the details, he knew not to pry into such personal information.

But this first surprise seemed innocent and trivial compared to the second.

Even now, even with his utmost faith in Alexander, Theocles was having a hard time believing they had the formulae to the legendary Shiva drug.