to the Clans of Cait. However, it was a distant connection. The depictions�
indicated that they thought of them selves as a sub clan, a distinct entity�
within the overall clan. It was not clear if they would recognize the
authority�of Clan leadership from Cait, or what influence they would have, if any. But�
it was clear that they had some idea of their origins, if only a vague
idea. The�images on the medallion were similar to that of the clan badges. The dieties�
dipicted were familiar, but not exact. The emphasis of certain gods over >others�
was the most striking element. The gods of hunt and war were more prominent�
than all others.�
�
Daphne was amazed with the beauty of the weapons and badges. She did not >have the background do understand the symbolism found in the shapes and images, but she did appreciate that they incorporated art into their regular lives. She looked to Tr'Lawsh to see the Captain's response.�
�
She looked up to see the human's expression. "Beautiful, yesss? They may no longerrr be Caitian, but they rrrememberr the love of arrrt, the combination of forrrm and function." She seemed glad in a melancholy way.�
�
"It would seem that they have definitely held onto those values," replied the human with a not. "Do the images mean anything important?" she asked to try and get a better understanding.
�
She pointed out the badges, explained each one's link to various Caitian clans. "They maintain theirrr affiliation with ourrrr clans, but the badge I sssee mossst isss the derrrivative of the Mikan, Admirrral Kitanya's clan. They arrre the warrriorrsss of Cait. Likewissse, they worrrship mossst prrrominently the Mikan godsss, prrrimarrily Tillarrrath, patrrronesss of the Mikan and goddessss of the moon and the hunt, a warrrriorr goddessss. At least it appearrrss to be Tillarrrath. I have not ssseen herrr depicted like thisss beforrre, and the otherrrss arrre a little differrrent too. It isss asss if sssomeone trrried to take away theirrr beliefsss forrr a time, but the faithful took theirrr culturrre underrrgrrround, prrreserrrving it thrrrough orrral trrradition, which changesss asss the yearrrsss go by, until they werrre frrree to worrrship and follow theirrrr trrraditionsss again."�
�
It was an interesting thought. "It would seem that their desire to have some personal independence has been among them since they were taken by the Masters." It was a hopeful sign. The felinids could possibly have a history of working in the underground.
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AJ
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