const std::string old_xom_favour = describe_xom_favour();

        char buf[8192];
        strcpy(buf, "Your title is now: ");
        const char *newfavour = describe_xom_favour();
        strcat(buf, newfavour);
        god_speaks( you.religion, buf );

        const std::string new_xom_favour = describe_xom_favour();
        if (old_xom_favour != new_xom_favour)
        {
            const std::string msg = "Your title is now: " + new_xom_favour;
            god_speaks( you.religion, msg.c_str() );
        }