Although any kind of faith would do, Sharess did not want to be controlled by Dark Lust again until she lost her mind. That left her with no choice but to seek out positive faith.
But no matter what, Sharess was still the embodiment of lust. She was naturally seductive, and everyone who saw her was stirred by the desire to possess her.
Men and women alike.
Moreover, in order to maintain her sanity, Sharess had specifically manifested part of Bast's essence within this body on Toril.
As for Zantiar, her other dancer aspect, she did not dare use her.
Although the severely wounded, dying Zantiar had willingly become Sharess's aspect back then, nobody knew whether Zantiar would be tempted if she had the chance to become herself again.
After all, Vhaeraun, who had driven her into a corner, was still asleep at the moment and had clearly broken free of Rose's control.
Though Vhaeraun was utterly despicable, with an enemy like Rose already on his hands, he certainly would not make a move against the reappearing Zantiar.
Heh. Since Rose had failed to devour Vhaeraun and Eilistraee, she had not gone after his and Zantiar's demigod son, Selvetarm, either.
After all, compared to his unreliable, somewhat deranged parents, Selvetarm was more inclined toward his aunt Eilistraee, who cared for and cherished him.
And Vhaeraun, who had reconciled with Eilistraee, certainly would not kill his former lover merely because she had once tried to use him and had now reappeared.
Though Rose was dangerous as well, Zantiar could always seek refuge with another pantheon, such as the Elven Pantheon... Sharess was no longer the foreign goddess acknowledged by every God on Toril.
When she had been forced under the control of Anhur, the God-King of Mulhorand, and had even been