Arch-Lector Valerius presses his palms against the rough stone of the table, his knuckles white as he stares down at the open ledger.
Arch-Lector Valerius
The ink does not lie, yet the source of your radiance... it unnerves me, Silas. Tell me, was this a true blessing from the One True God, or have you invited a forbidden, creeping shadow into our sanctuary?
Prophet Silas
The Arch-Lector is trembling, his faith clearly shaken by the light he witnessed.
the condemned woman
If he doubts the boy, I am lost. The Marshal will break down those doors before the sun sets.
Arch-Lector Valerius
Speak clearly. The King's reach is long, and if this power is anything less than divine, we are all complicit in a heresy that will burn this monastery to the ground.
The Arch-Lector leans forward, his gaze piercing and desperate, waiting for a confession or a miracle.
+ Scene Quest Added
Convince Arch-Lector Valerius to support the cause
“"Arch-Lector, you know me. I have been raised here as a boy, ever since I was brought in as an orphan. I have done nothing but learn the ways of the Order, seeking ever greater understanding and ways to serve the One True God. My heart is pure, as, I believe, is the message. Examine and test me if you must..."”
SUCCESS (Great Willpower, rolled +0)
Prophet Silas
Arch-Lector, you know me. I was raised here since I was but an orphan. My life has been dedicated to the One True God, and my heart remains pure.
Prophet Silas
If you harbor doubt, test me. I will submit to any trial, for I know the origin of this light is not from any shadow, but from the heavens themselves.
The golden glow intensifies, vibrating against the stone. As Silas speaks, the ledger on the table flips open to a long-forgotten passage regarding divine intercession.
Arch-Lector Valerius
The resonance of his voice matches the scripture perfectly. Perhaps I have been too quick to fear the unknown.
the condemned woman
The light is changing. It feels like a shield, not a fire. He might actually convince him.
Arch-Lector Valerius
Your conviction is... startling, Silas. If this is truly a testament of the divine, then we are duty-bound to protect her, no matter the King's decree.
Quest Complete
Convince Arch-Lector Valerius to support the cause