Chad had just completed a rigorous cleansing of his body after his string of unfortunate encounters had left him somewhat depressed. He had encountered so many people that he assumed would be able to give him an enjoyable fight, but in the end all of them ended up as part of his dry cleaning bill. It was frustrating to him that he couldn’t find a decent match for himself, even though he wasn’t that strong in the grand scheme of things. The cleansing that Chad had gone through wasn’t the most traditional one, as it had involved purging his system of the ridiculous amounts of booze he had been drinking. It also involved making sure his clothes were nice, clean, and free of blood stains, as no self respecting monk would be seen walking around with unclean robes. Besides making sure his clothes were nice and clean, Chad also took it upon himself to go and visit some of the religious sites in this town, as he felt it would be a good change of pace from the very violent lifestyle that he had been living for the past few weeks.
Given that he was planning on visiting a place of worship, Chad thought the he should be as respectful to the people there as possible, even if he didn’t share their religious beliefs. To make sure that he lived up to his own expectations, he took special care to make sure his bald head was shiny and immaculate, without a single sign of hair on his face. He had even gone out of his way to make sure his body was as clean as he could get it, having visited a public bathhouse earlier in the day as another part of his cleansing ritual. Upon his large body frame he had decided to wear all of the fancy vestemants associated with a monk of his previous status, including the complicated ornaments and cloth accessories. It was a much different look from his normal appearance, as he appeared far more regal and deserving of his title as a monk. This was further compounded by his handsome appearance, making his demeanour seem more ethereal and disconnected from the mortal world.
It was quite a juxtaposition from his actual beliefs of course, as he was the type to indulge in most forms of what the monks back home would call ‘degeneracy’ without batting an eyelash. Regardless of such things, Chad set out on a small pilgrimage to the nearest cathedral, hoping to experience something that could take his mind off the meaningless violence he had been brooding over. His foreign appearance and attire along with his unique bearing made many heads turn as he traveled through the streets. A sinese monk was not a common sight around this part of the world, but Chad was used to attention like this, so he continued on without paying much attention to ooglers. After traveling for some time he arrived before the cathedral. It was a large building, towering over the surrounding structures in a way that drew attention to its importance and grandeur. While Chad did not share the same religious views as the worshippers here, he still appreciated the workmanship required to create a structure like this.
After enjoying the scenery for some time he made his way through the large doors of the cathedral to take a look inside. For some reason he was expecting to see a large amount of people worshipping the idols carved into the walls, similar to how there were always monks meditating around places of worship back home, but it seemed as though he was not as familiar with the religious ways of these people as he thought. The large expanse that made up the inside of the cathedral was dusty and empty, with there only being a few sparse people within. One specific person caught Chad’s eye as he began to walk towards the central altar of the cathedral. This person stood out to him because he wore clothing from his home country of Sin. Chad had yet to meet anyone from Sin since he had come to this land, and the prospect of meeting a fellow countryman after so long caused him to bubble up with excitement. The thought put a smile on his face as he made his way towards where the man was sitting.
As he drew closer he noticed that the man was meditating instead of praying like the rest of the patrons. Seeing that the man was still adhering to the tenants of their home country brought satisfaction to Chad’s psyche, pushing out the negative thoughts associated with his recent murders. The only issue that Chad could see arising from his contact with this man would be that he might find his way of following the religion unorthodox and shun him. Chad wasn’t the type of hide his beliefs though, so he decided that if the subject of his religious beliefs were brought up, then he would speak the truth and hide nothing about how he worships. Though he was somewhat apprehensive when it came to sharing their common interest in their religion, he still felt that he needed to introduce himself so that he could form some form of connection.
After arriving about three feet away from the pew the man was sitting in, Chad said, “Amitabha Benefactor. What brings you so far away from home?”
He spoke in Sinese of course, to prove his origins and intentions. While speaking to the man, Chad placed his palms together in a position of prayer and gave a slight bow for the man to see when he turned around. Having gotten closer to the man, he was able to take a decent look at him even though he had yet to turn around. He was able to determine that he didn’t recognize the person and that he was quite young. It was a surprise to see someone so young but so far away from home, though Chad wasn’t one to talk, as it was possible this person was even older than him. All he had to do now is await the man’s response.