Chapter 125 - Aftermath
We found the maids and butlers that work at the mansion tied up in the basement and freed them. Then put the invaders in that same place, tied up and freed of anything that could be dangerous in their hands.
Apparently, the king began showing the same symptoms of being a victim of vampirism, so Lillian and Levinna went to the palace to help him, leaving the estate empty, except for the workers.
Which is the moment the Church decided to strike.
"We’ll have to do a very thorough interrogation to extract any information from these people."
We are in the dining room: head butler Ragenardus (whom I affectionately call Ragen), Lovelace, and I.
One of the maids is already on her way to the palace to tell Lillian about what happened here.
"I will do the interrogation this time, Aurea. These people are with the Church, and one of them is the high bishop. Your methods would create some extra level of antagonism by the Church."
"I hate to admit it, but you’re right. I would love to give those priests an early peek at the pleasures of Hell, but we can’t trigger the war before we’re ready."
"Exactly. Though, the vampire thing is bugging me. This seems to corroborate our theory that the vampire was working in collusion with the Church."
"Indeed. Though it sounds weird to my ears to have a church and a vampire working together. I thought that the two were the most mortal of enemies."
"Reality is often weirder than stories, Aurea."
"You’re right, Lovelace. You’re right. Ragen, did they ask anything from you? Were they looking for anything specific?"