Archbishop of Toledo leads Bishop Alonso and their entourages quickly toward the basilica, the guards forming a ring around the clerics....
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The Archbishop of Toledo casts neutralize poison on Bishop Alonso (unaware of the fact that the bishop resisted the poison on the would-be assassin's dagger).... Quickly! Shield Bishop Alonso, soldiers! Get him inside the basilica, where St Peter may protect him!
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Avila fares well as can be expected in these dark times, Fray Manuel.... Mercenaries gather there in service of one lord or another.... His Majesty, King of Aragon, is buying their services at quite a pace with plans to wrest the Italian cities of Napoli and Genoa from the Sforzas.... Bloodshed will hardly pause for dragons and devilry, it seems, for men ever lust for power and land, do they not, young Fray Manuel?
Archbishop of Toledo inspects the young priest who has introduced himself outside the gates of the Vatican for a moment, then smiles and extends his hand. Buenos tardes, my young brother in Christ.... I trust you will perform your duties well.... My business here is of dire importance, and concerns a black threat to the Church, and indeed, to all Christendom.... As I'm certain you will have heard by now, our Great Enemy, Satan, has sent to Earth a fire dragon of the greatest power, the red wyrm Conflagratius, formerly of the fiery planet Mercury, according to divine communications between the Holy Father and the Archangel Gabriel himself.... This vile servant of The Devil has come to torment the faithful of Europe by burning the towns and fields, devouring livestock, and demanding unbearable tribute, including young maidens from every city of Europe! We faithful servants of Christ must determine some way to stop this work of Satan's beast! Archbishop of Toledo lowers his voice and leans closer to Fray.... There are other, closer enemies at work, as well.... Human agents of our ancient foe plague our clergy in these very streets of Rome.... Diabolists and witches devoted to Satan have assassinated no less than three priests of the Vatican, two as they lay asleep in their beds, and one in broad daylight in the Plaza of St Peter! These blasphemous heathens must be brought to justice, in the name of Christ, St Michael, and Our Blessed Lady! |