Theodicy

"So impatient." Torrentia sighed. "Tsk Tsk Tsk. Are you so eager to be introduced to y collection."

Leona scoffed and held her posture totally stiff. Chained and naked as she might be, she didn't want to give her enemy a single inch.

"Your japes are worthless." Leona spat to the side. "You can do whatever you want to me. I will break out and escape. I will destroy you."

"You're awfully confident for someone in your position." Torrentia pointed out. Leona's cheeks reddened slightly. She was trying not to focus on her nudity or the depravity going on all around her.

"Of course I am. God is with me."

"God this. God that." Torrentia made a dismissive gesture to the side. "I swear, you 'good' types are all the same. I'll ask you this. If your god is so strong, then why am I here? Why would your god allow someone like me to run free? If your God was really with you here, then why would I exist at all?"

"That girl over there?" She pointed to the dripping girl in the overhead cage. "She was a nun."

"Despicable." Leona grunted. "Why you're still here is simple. Because I haven't destroyed you yet. I am here as God's hand."

"Perhaps." Torrentia reached to the side to grab a goblet of wine from one of the nearby maids. She took a gulp so large that some wine spilled down her lips, staining them purple. "But, why would your God allow me to appear in the first place for you to eventually destroy? Am I to be a trial for you? Another...notch in your belt?"

"I'm sure all these slaves in my service are so happy to have their worlds turned upside down just for the sake of your little test." Torrentia laughed. The maids kept their heads down subserviently.

Leona looked at Torrentia's captives. They seemed so broken down. For a fraction of a second she even entertained that question. It really did seem quite cruel for God to allow that to happen to them just for the sake of this battle. Why would he allow that to happen? But, the answer came to her before her worldview could entertain any more challenges.

"They too have a trial they must survive." Leona said simply and stoically. Her faith would not be shaken.

"Hrmm." Torrentia grunted, before taking another swig from her wine gobblet.

"Enough theology." She yawned. "Let's discuss your current predicament. I have an opportunity with you. 'The Leona' here in my captivity. I had to take some time to consider how I was going to break you into my obedient little pussy worshiper..."

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