The Lake Fairy maintained her smile, but secretly breathed a sigh of relief, knowing her requests were somewhat excessive.
There's a saying that's been popular in the Prime Material World: "Gods to gods, mortals to mortals." Her requests had exceeded what deities typically ask of their followers; this wasn't building a temple, but a palace.
She was certain that such demands directed at any Duke would be subtly rebuffed, even by Duke Bastogne, a direct descendant of Arthur, and the most devout Duke of Connet.
The relationship between deities and mortals is not always simply one of faith; knights are willing to die for their Lady but not to surrender all their wealth, illustrating this principle.
After the Lake Fairy departed, Laine formally began developing his territory.
