Chapter 329.2
“Also, please forgive our earlier demeanor. The truth is, on the way here, we discovered something that made us wary. We were concerned that you might be bandits.”
“Discovered what?”
The aide signaled to one of the knights in the rear, who brought forth something large wrapped in cloth. As it was unwrapped, Soltnar felt a chill creep down his spine. Inside the shroud was the shriveled remains of the three inquisitors who had been sent ahead.
Their bodies were dried out, as though all fluids had been drained, and any clothing or symbols identifying them as inquisitors had been stripped away. Soltnar stood in stunned silence for a moment before finally speaking.
“…These are our Inquisitors. This is clearly Isaac’s doing.”
“Oh? So the Holy Grail Knight’s heresy involves the Red Chalice as well?”
“No, there’s a harlot from the Red Chalice Club who travels with him. I had noticed her absence before. She must have ambushed them.”
Soltnar’s words caused the knights to murmur among themselves. The aide quieted them and asked for confirmation.
“Do you have any evidence to support this?”