152: Holdouts

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At first, the world took little notice of the assembly of goddesses. They were obscure, and at first glance, not very powerful. Their group did not count Athena, Isis, or Freja as members. They were not goddesses of fate, or war, or hearth and home.
Nonetheless, the four goddesses gathered and planned.
"Our efforts are going unnoticed," The Egyptian goddess Tenenet complained. The fair Raugutiene and Kalevatar nodded their agreement.
"Be calm, my sisters," said Ninkasi, the oldest and wisest of the group. "After all, we are each the goddess of beer. How long will humanity last without our blessings?"

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