You took offerings that were not meant for you? [Imhotep asks, incredulous.] That was your first mistake.
The shrines must be protected by some magic that could tell you were outsiders. Perhaps it is because you lack a specific blessing or a symbol that the faithful would otherwise carry. I would expect that in most cases, only a priest or an elder is allowed to take away the offerings left behind.
As for branding you... that was the shrine literally teaching you a lesson for stealing. It knew you were outsiders, and that you violated its sacred space. You lot are lucky it didn't do far worse.
[There's an almost scolding hint in his tone, too. He's not at all impressed by the admission of sacrilege, even if his own religion wasn't involved.]
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The shrines must be protected by some magic that could tell you were outsiders. Perhaps it is because you lack a specific blessing or a symbol that the faithful would otherwise carry. I would expect that in most cases, only a priest or an elder is allowed to take away the offerings left behind.
As for branding you... that was the shrine literally teaching you a lesson for stealing. It knew you were outsiders, and that you violated its sacred space. You lot are lucky it didn't do far worse.
[There's an almost scolding hint in his tone, too. He's not at all impressed by the admission of sacrilege, even if his own religion wasn't involved.]