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Message: <blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 4562840" data-attributes="member: 3285">Fox and Geese: Part 4 – True Suns“You’re sure this is it?” asked Kham.Like most of the Trade Quarter, the buildings had shops and restaurants on the ground floor, with residential dwellings on the floors above. They had little difficulty blending with passers-by while they waited near the burnt-out chapel of theConfraternity.“My sources tell me that the Confraternity of the Just Death has been seen poking around here, near their old chapel. Apparently they’ve been lying low, afraid of persecution.”Ilmarė snorted, but didn’t add anything else.After a time, a brown-haired man in whitish-gray robes slowly made his way down the street. With a quick glance to see that he wasn’t followed, he ducked inside the chapel.“That’s our man,” said Sebastian.Kham pulled his cloak further over his head.  Sebastian did the same.“Stay here with Quintus,” he said to Beldin.  “If you hear any loud noises, hit people with your axe.”They padded up to the large doors and followed the man inside.The complex proved to be larger inside than it seemed from the street. The outer wall and rooms were still in ruins, showing signs of the burning of two years ago. Sebastian looked around. “Looks like they’ve been trying to repair it.”As they moved further into the chapel, it became apparent that some of the rooms showed signs of repair.Kham put an open palm in Sebastian’s face and one finger to his lips. There was movement ahead.Peering around the corner, Kham saw the man he was following, along with another, younger man. The younger man was plastering a section of wall. “I fear things are going from bad to vorse, Prior,” said the younger man.  “After dey arrested de Milandisian, dey vill most certainly persecute us.”Sebastian was overcome by a wave of fitful coughs. Kham rolled his eyes.  “Remind me to not take you with me next time.”Both of the men turned at their entrance. The older man came forward nervously. “What brings you here?”“You’re with the Confraternity of Just Death, right?” asked Kham.“Who vants to know?” “Relax, we’re not Nierites.” Kham pulled back his hood to display his mixed heritage.The man swallowed hard.  “I am Prior Andreas. How can I help you?”“Brother Gavrin sent us,” said Sebastian, clearing his throat.  “He mentioned that you were gathering up the Touched.”Andreas exchanged glances with his acolyte. “Ve do not know a Brother Gavrin.  Or de Touched.”“What a surprise,” said Kham.“De Confraternity vould indeed take in the Touched, but dis Gavrin is not a member of our group.”“You like Illiir, right?” asked Kham.  “One of our friends has been mistaken for one of the Touched.  He’s not normally like this…he’s just having a bad day. He needs a safe place to stay.”“Brother Gavrin told us to bring the Touched to an old ruined temple of the Pantheon.”The Prior’s brow furrowed.  “Dis man of vhich you speak lies.  I fear de vorst for de innocents you speak of.”“As do I,” said Sebastian.  “If you agree to watch over our friend, I will require you to swear a Sarishan oath.”Andreas nodded.  “Of course, ve vill be happy to do such a thing, especially if he vas a man of Illiir as you say.”“Great.” Kham took out one of his pistols and began cleaning it.  The two holy men gasped. “And vhat vill you do?” asked Andreas.Kham exchanged glances with Sebastian. “We’re going to crash a party.”</blockquote>

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