You're not wrong that it seems odd that they'd even have a story about a purification ritual to begin with... because they're not the sort to spare anyone's feelings and they are the sort to expect life-ending obedience from those subservient to them...
But at the same time, it's those same traits that make the likelihood of them having such a ritual at all seem very slim; a Githyanki who became infected with a tadpole is a failure and worthy of no more leniency than a swift death; a better warrior would not have fallen prey to their sworn enemy like that. Giving them any kind of concession that would involve bringing them to a creche seems even more far-fetched as a result...
Since their society doesn't have practising clerics, or divine casters, their options for safe tadpole removal - and indeed for knowing whether it's still possible or not (traditionally, you have less than 24 hours before it's irreversible), would be extremely limited - I can't imagine they'd expend the time and effort of doing so on anyone but the most important or high ranking individuals - Lae'zel certainly doesn't rate, unless she's a hidden heir or some other super secret special someone. If she IS secretly someone incredibly special, she might know that such a ritual exists and is possible, but may unaware that the majority of Githyanki do not know of this, because it isn't for them, and that they must usually resort to the swift blade.
Last edited by Niara; 19/11/22 03:57 PM.
