Fragments from the Vault #036: The Book of Hours (Officium Divinum)

"The yield of labour should not be measured in coin, but in personal satisfaction and self-improvement." - Socrates

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Game: Pentiment

Location: Tassing/Kiersau Abbey, Bavaria

More information: Tassing | Pentiment Wiki | Fandom

An ancient tome describing the alchemy of the seasons upon Earth. 

Screen capture: FetchQuester

I.

Matins helms the morning fare

With solemn chants of psalm and prayer,

While those whose virtue God applauds

Rend slumber brief to rise at Lauds.

II.

The pious shepherd thus divines

Which flock to field while tending Prime,

Their solace roused by holy verse

When breaking fast to feast at Terce.

III.

A swelt'ring tide the brow doth vex

For those who crave reprieve at Sext,

And for our mortal sins atone

Must suffer toil and tithe at Nones.

IV.

Yet when the dark'ning hour sequesters

The lighting of the lamps at Vespers,

The heav'nly shroud of Compline's flight

Gives rest to all our earthly plights.

The Liturgy of the Hours. Screen capture & edit: FetchQuester

- Lucy A.

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Sources: 

Pentiment (Obsidian Entertainment/Xbox Games Studios); fandom.com

*With immense gratitude to Alexis, Andrew, Carla, Claris, Jace, Josh Sawyer, Melissa, Rashika, Shannon, and Thomas.