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Gilded Cages 7/?

[(Anonymous)]

In case this chapter doesn't make any sense, in Kanien'kehá:ka culture sacred masks are used as part of certain ceremonies and religious rites. They are extremely important, and must be treated with utmost respect. It is considered horrifically disrespectful to draw or photograph these masks (which is why they were not shown in-game). I don't know a lot about Kanien'kehá:ka culture (or any Native American cultures for that matter), but I assumed it's also disrespectful to wear the masks outside of the ceremonies they are supposed to be used in. If I have gotten any information here wrong, then please correct me and I will rewrite. I don't want to fuel misunderstandings or appropriate, trivialise or otherwise disrespect any cultures.

Connor's heart stops when he sees what's in the box the King gives to him. He can feel his hands tremble, and he looks up to meet the King's expectant gaze.

"It's rather beautiful, for something made by your people," the King says. "Go on, put it on."

Connor glances back down to the mask on his lap. It's the kind used in sacred ceremonies, it is not one from his village, though. He wonders what happened to the village this was stolen from (it has to be stolen, he can't imagine any Kanien'kehá:ka man or woman willingly giving it to the King or leaving it behind).

The King seems to be in a good mood today. He can explain, and the mask can be taken back to its home. Or at least given to someone who will look after it properly.

"I cannot," he says. The King frowns.

"Why?"

"It…" Connor hesitates, unsure as to how to explain. "It is a very holy artefact. It would be wrong of me to wear it. Very wrong."

The King's eyes narrow.

"It took a lot of time and effort to find that mask."

"I know," Connor says, quickly. This is bad. He decides to try to appeal to the King's jealousy and pride instead. "I know, and I am very grateful that you took so much time and effort, my liege. Really, I am honoured by your attention. But think: the reason you want me to cover my face is to prevent others from looking upon me as only you should. Surely such an ornate treasure would only serve to attract more stares? A plain mask, of clay or china… that would be better, wouldn't it?"

The King does not say anything for a long, tense moment.

"I suppose you have a point. I'll have the mask disposed of. There's a book-burning to be held in Philadelphia tomorrow."

"No!" Connor says. The King glances up at him, clearly irritated. Connor backtracks desperately. "Could you give the mask to my village, please? They are sure to be worried about me, and such a precious gift would be taken as a show of goodwill. It would increase your popularity with my people exponentially."

The King contemplates this for a moment, then nods. It is a small victory, and the King looks less than pleased at the Queen's defiance.

Re: Gilded Cages 7/?

[(Anonymous)]

I wanna hug Connor right now.