Upon reaching the church he saw a worried middle aged couple leaving. They were sobbing about something probably some lost relative or something of the like.
He opened the church doors and made his way forward. He had been sent a letter by Father Jerad to come to the church. He walked over to the priest’s office and slowly opened the door. Inside was Father Jerad and an unknown white haired girl with sad droopy eyes.
Father Jerad looked up at Steel from the edge of the bedside, since the priest’s office was actually Father Jerad’s personal room; it wasn’t unusual that priests lived at their quarters in the church. Father Jerad looking at Steel parted his lips to speak. “Ah, Steel! Just the man I was looking for. I understand you got the letter.” He looked over at the girl at his side. “This is Joanne, She is quite shy so you will have to excuse her behaviour.” Whilst he was talking Joanne slowly crept behind him. “I need you to help me escort this girl to the Crocus Cathedral under the false premise that she is possessed.” He had a stern look on his face. “Her parents are not the best kind and I do this to protect her from violence.” His expression lifted a bit from it’s previous bitter look. “She is skilled in light magic like you, and I have recommended her for training in the church of Illumin at the main cathedral in Crocus.” Father Jerad then went on to explain that for the purposes of training the clergy at Crocus were expecting her arrival within the week and that he could not let her go alone and so Steel was to guard her from all harm during her travels.
Joanne noticing that Father Jerad trusted Steel a whole lot slowly started creeping back out from behind the priest. She slowly got up from the bedside and extended her hand towards Steel as if acknowledging him. “P-p-p-please help me mister…” She had the other hand slightly raised in front of her face as she spoke. Steel smiled at her and extended his hand. “Of course I will help you! After all, I am A hero!”
WC 306/500 excluding speech