【战锤40k同人作品翻译】Ennui 第十七章：满足 Sated(10)

“No!” I snapped my gaze back to Isarae. “I am not defiling a shrine of my own Order for armour!”
“Defiling it?” Isarae barked out a laugh. “Oh, I see! Then let us move along! I’m sure the Orks will treat that armour,” she gestured sharply at the statue, “with all the respect it deserves when they arrive!”
I blanched, my soul recoiling at the notion of what an Ork Mek would do to one of our sacred relics.
“It’s a holy relic!” I countered, flailing as I tried to come up with an alternative. “That armour belonged to a martyred Canoness of the Order of Radiant Wisteria!, it’s not mine to take and wear as I please!”

“Then once again,” Isarae said acidly, “if you’re so certain I suppose we’ll leave it up there!”
“That’s not fair, Isarae!” I snapped as I advanced on her. “You can’t just take a relic from its reliquary! There are rites, rituals, and observances to be made before removing even a single piece from the statue!”
Isarae’s expression could have dried up an ocean world.
“I’m certain your sainted sister would understand our need for haste,” she replied tightly.
“I…”