To Play the Devil’s Advocate Chp. 1 & 2
{ Series } Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic
{ Ship } Sinbad / Spartos
{ Tags } AU, Demon and Priest, Graphic Depictions of Violence
{ Warnings } Religious Themes, Explicit Torture, Dubious Consent
{ Summary } Did you know that the devil's advocate was created by the church? The church could not disagree with itself and needed a party willing to question and refute their decisions so that they may make certain of their choices. Opposition, to throw themselves into grander relief. So they gave one individual the task of advocating on the devil's behalf, to ensure they were unswayed from the choices they made in the name of God.
They called this person "the prompter of the faith".
This story is about such a person.
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