Chapter 9
Fall.
Cornu had left. I moved quickly, rushing back into the mercenary guild.
"F-Father Marnak! What on earth is going on?"
"Do not move a single step from that spot! Stay exactly where you are!"
"What? But—"
I didn't wait to hear Erin's reply. I ran like the wind to my room, grabbed my froststeel sword, and immediately headed to the quarters where the reformation priests were staying.
"Mother! Are you there?"
'Murder!'
As expected, she took the relic. I turned back without hesitation and headed to the first floor. Erin, peeking out the door, heard my footsteps and shouted urgently.
"F-Father! A m-monster! A monster is in the middle of the city!"
She hadn't run off like I told her not to. One less thing to worry about.