59 For the Sake of Purity

— The Same Day in the Church of Apollo —

In the center of a magnificent golden dome adorned with beautiful stain glass carvings of a handsome young man and his chariot, an unknown figure fell to one knee and lowered his head. Pushing his silver cape behind him in a noble fashion, he glared at the bottom of the altar as a second figure illuminated the church with brilliance, wrapped in a golden hue.

"Holy Father, thank you for heeding my call. We have found traces of the royal blood, and I am requesting permission to pursue the roach," the first figure said, filled with confidence.

Silence filled the air, and the light emanating from the second figure shone warmly down on the kneeling figure. Tapping his chin in deep thought with his right hand, the second figure rapped his knuckles against the altar and smiled before rubbing the locket on his chest.