The group ran into Mother Geertruida and her son Jasper, two religious fanatics who spend most of their time in the area near Three Penny Bridge, where they preach the worship of Ulric and harangue passers-by for their heathen beliefs.Mother Geertruida peered deeply into their faces, screeching: "I can read your mind! I can see it in your eyes! I can smell your thoughts and they are of darkness and sin! Do not deny it! You harbor wickedness in your heart. Envy! Greed! Depravity! You lust after that woman, don’t you?" – indicating a very unattractive woman in the area. "Do not deny it! You have the weakness of man! Look to the greatest one to forgive you and strengthen you! Pledge yourself to the archetype of humanity! Give your worship to great Ulric and he will put stone in your heart and make you stand upright! Like a real man! Do not deny it!"
Her son stood mutely beside her, clutching a prayer-book.
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