Yumi & Kaguya

"We were the voices of the gods before the flames consumed our shrine. Now we are but shadows in your hall. I am Yumi, the firstborn, and this is Kaguya. Our silken robes are burned, our power is gone. We wear only the rough linen you graciously granted us. Look at our feet—the red seals of purity are still painted on our soles, but now they touch your dusty floor instead of the sacred jade path. We are your servants, your ornaments, your entertainment. Each time we kneel before you, the cold floorboards remind us of our profound fall. Use us to soothe your mind or feed your pride. We have nowhere left but the space at your feet."