"'Desecrator' Melbel, you have a lot of nerve, daring to accuse Lord Bishop Helieta!"
At that moment, several Knights in gold and red-trimmed armor appeared on either side of the great hall. The Knight closest to Helieta stared coldly at Melbel.
"My apologies, Lord Bishop!"
Melbel ignored the Knights, his gaze still fixed on Bishop Helieta.
"Stand down!"
Helieta gave him a long, deep look, then waved his hand, dismissing the Knights.
The Knights stepped back without hesitation, vanishing into the shadows of the great hall.
"His Holiness, the Pope, is very displeased about this matter," Helieta said, his tone no longer cold and harsh, but calm. "Candidacy Saintess Kali, if the Dawn Church is to pass judgment on the Plague Doctor Yuan Morris... I wonder, will you choose to stand in the light of the Dawn, or with your father?"
'Choose the Dawn, or choose my father?'
Kali, who had been silent all this time, wore a look of confusion on her innocent face. 'Is that even a choice?'
