Chapter 226
A strange silence enveloped the office. While Ian and Jin were also surprised, the two priests themselves were no less shocked. The God they served was one, and His voice should be one as well. How could their descriptions be so different?
Makael stammered as she added:
“Ah, Abidel’s oracle was from a full ten years ago. There could be differences in memory. Besides, humans often perceive the same thing differently. It seems I’ve caused concern due to a misunderstanding in expression.”
Ten years. No matter how sacred an experience that resonated in one’s mind, it would be difficult to perfectly remember a momentary voice.
At Makael’s attempt to smooth things over, Abidel also bowed her head. Although her face was hidden by the veil, her gestures were thick with embarrassment.
“That could happen if you were human. But aren’t you priests? You dedicate your entire lives to hearing God’s voice. I think I need to hear more details.”
“Please ask. We will answer sincerely.”
“Between the oracle for His Highness Jin ten years ago and the recent oracle, were there any other oracles?”
“There were two.”