That's definitely not it.
It's simply because this matter is too far-fetched, completely out of consideration.
After all, according to her original estimation, given Herbert's half-hearted effort, he'd at most get the Seed of the Sun's Holy Flame — and that's mostly out of respect for the Monastery.
She couldn't fathom that Herbert would actually negotiate directly with the Sun Pope and even haggle for more and more.
Finally, the old foxes Herbert and the Sun Pope, one young and one old, managed to agree on a price, deciding on the task and payment.
Once it's accomplished, the Sun Pope will personally pluck a strand of Radiant Holy Flame for Herbert to use as material for his Holy Sacrifice Baptism.
At this moment, Herbert, perhaps all in his perception, noticed that the enormous Sun Wheel seemed dimmer than he had seen before.
Comparing with his impression, it felt like it had traveled from high noon to the time of sunset, softening endlessly.
