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"I didn't expect things to turn out this way. I apologize, Mr. Karyl. I had no idea the bishop would oppose..."
"No, it's fine. The bishop’s words make sense. Dealing with a secular merchant doesn't fit with the Church."
After going over the documents Aidan had provided, Karyl pondered how he could meet Joey Johansel again. However, the situation resolved itself more easily than expected, as the very person he was thinking about came looking for him.
He must be desperate. The Church may not need me, but if you're the emperor's man, you'll need me.
Karyl was walking in the garden with his visitor. Though it seemed suspicious for two men to be strolling in the garden late at night, just before dawn, their conversation remained mundane.
"Honestly, I also didn’t expect the bishop to react like that. The high priests welcomed the idea of partnering with a guild that owns a Mana Mine..."
"The bishop's command is absolute in the Church."
"I will try to persuade the bishop again with the other priests if you give us a few days."
Joey Johansel made the offer first. Since Karyl intended to stay in the Church to seek out affiliates of the Wooden Cloud, he had no reason to refuse.
"Oh, by the way… In addition to trading, there is something else I should mention,” said Karyl....
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