Swamped

You see the word "Alexandra" in one of the titles. That seems vaguely familiar... didn't the Recordkeeper have a book about that he was very protective of? Or was that Alexandria?

Whatever. You grab it. Not like you've got any reason to care. You're in such a rush that you grab the book next to it, too. Well, they're just books, what's it even matter? You shove them in the pouch and rush out.

Then you carefully make your way down the stairs, trying to wait at the edge. Though as you look down at the crowd, everyone is bowing down in prayer. Maybe you didn't need to bother.

The priests don't seem to be paying attention, either. One of them - probably the leader, judging by her particularly ornate hat and robes - is standing in front of the large statue, holding up the smaller one. The rest are standing in a circle, chanting.

And the statues are glowing. What in the hells is happening here?

The only people who might even notice you are the guards, and they appear preoccupied. They seem to be going through the crowd, glancing downward. Making sure everyone is praying, you suppose? There's three standing near the statue, but their eyes are fixed on the high priest.

Of course, that means if you made a grab for the statue, they'd be on you immediately. You'll have to wait for the distraction, you suppose, whatever it is.

Very soon. Get behind the big statue. Nobody's watching.

Oh. So you don't need to touch the bear directly to get orders. That's probably convenient for whoever's giving them to you. You move behind the statue, as instructed.

Now!

Now? Now what? What exactly is the diversion?