>>6029370The Priestess's eyes widen in shock, “It’s only been what, three days? Since you last came here?”
“Did you not see the explosion?”
“Explosion?” At the three nods she receives she continues, “I’ll admit I haven’t been outside much today, but the island?”
“Nothing but rubble reduced to the confines of history. Double many are even going to remember the Stranger come a decade or two.”
“That is- Well,” She looks at a loss for words, “Good work I suppose. I heard you were efficient in your work Inquisitor but-”
Asher cuts her off, “Wasn’t me actually, you have these two to thank,” He says with a gesture to you and Marie.
The priestess again looks taken back, “The Stranger and the princess? That is- Huh.”
“And that’s why I’d like to put my full recommendation that they both become full Inquisitors,” That one takes <span class="mu-i">you</span> back. Not what you were expecting to hear whatsoever, Seeing as when you joined you remember hearing that this process can take months even years. Inquisitors are given too much power to have a quick and easy vetting process. Not to say that this was easy or that you don’t deserve this, however.
“Inquisitor even if that is true-”
“Inquisitor Bartholomew would vouch for them as well,”
“And Inquisitor Silas?”
“Deceased,”
“A-ah, still are you sure making a Stranger an Inquisitor-”
“It wouldn’t be the first time.”
“I know there have been cases in the past where,” Asher exhales a breath like he’s hiding a laugh, “Strangers have been given the privilege-”
“I-i don’t need to be an Inquisitor yet,” Marie stutters out, “But Lorina deserves to be one,” She says with conviction.
“And that is still a delicate situation between the Church and the Monarchy-”
“I don’t see why not? Wouldn’t it be expected that she's put on a fast track to gaining the full title anyway?”
The priestess takes a calming breath at the Inquisitor's blunt and fast words. The man truly does not have a single diplomatic bone in his body. He’d make an awful noble, even still you find yourself liking him more than many of the nobles you have met in the past. Why is that?
“Even should that be the case, you should know I don’t have the authority to make this happen.”
“But you have the authority to write a letter of recommendation to someone who does.”
“That could take weeks for the letter to be drafted, much less sent and read.”
“Take all the time you need,” Asher smiles before abruptly standing, “Alright ladies I think it’s time to head out,” and leaving. The priestess stutters something before sighing, shaking her head, and pulling out a piece of paper.
