Chapter 7- Betrayal
Inside the large hall, the Village Chief and Bishop Adalhard were a few feet next to each other while looking out a window.
"Bishop Adalhard, despite my request to end our two-year relationship, I hope we never forget what we’ve done for each other and leave on amicable terms."
The Village Chief turned to Adalhard as he said that.
Adalhard remained eerily quiet for a while before saying with a cheerful smile everyone in the village knew him for.
"Of course Village Chief, I understand why you would want to end our relationship now. I just recently heard about the news of the destroyed caravan with the village kids. Some of my subordinates were worried and thought it was best to keep silent, but I admonish them, and they’ve been punished appropriately."
The tight grip the Village Chief had on his cane loosened a bit before he said with a smile as well.
"Oh, so that was the case. Even though there are people like Bishop Adalhard in the Church, they are also some with ill intentions."
Sigh.
"Unfortunately, this cannot be avoided. To serve the Lord is easy, but to maintain it and not stray from the path of advocating for peace and inclusion of everyone is where some struggle."
Village Chief nodded.
"However... Village Chief should know we only advocate for peace and inclusion for those who accept our Lord and our Church’s teachings."