"Of course not!" Makelele did not mind Serilef involving herself in the affairs of the Order of the Radiant Heart. In fact, even if he wanted to mind, there was nothing he could do about it. Because she was Serilef!
Favored by Tyr, the God of Justice; daughter of the commander of the continent's foremost paladin order; and a leading figure among the younger generation of the Church of Tyr. Even setting aside Serilef's background, Serilef herself was more than enough to command Makelele's respect.
Serilef's strength and talent made Makelele value her greatly. Goodness needed fresh blood, and that was important—especially in these chaotic times, when wars broke out everywhere. And Makelele happened to think highly of her. Though they did not belong to the same church, Makelele truly did not care about such sectarian divisions. He genuinely thought highly of Serilef. In fact, he held immense goodwill toward every young person willing to devote themselves to goodness, much like Ilmater, the God of Suffering.
This deity might have been the purest god in the entire world. Ilmater was kind-hearted, gentle, quiet, and peaceful, willingly bearing hardship for a world steeped in suffering. He cared deeply for all children and young lives in the world, and struck down any who dared harm those under His protection.
Ilmater taught His followers to help all the wounded in the world, and that bearing suffering for others was the most sacred act. If you suffered for another, Ilmater would grant you the courage and strength to endure. No matter the pain or danger, one must hold fast to righteous principles without wavering. To die for a just belief was glorious. One should stand against tyrants and prevent all unjust atrocities. One should focus on elevating the spirit rather than obsessing over the