"Bishop." Byles paused as he heard a dreaded voice from behind. Esmond seemed to manifest out of the shadows of the small temple Byles had been after finishing his work.
Byles analyzed Esmond for a while, his eyes going narrow. "Esmond Underwell I assume. I was under the impression you wouldn't be here."
"The Emporer's safety is my priority, to not come would be foolish. Would you join me for a conversation?" Esmond asked getting a nod from Byles. The two old men quickly left the temple, walking in silence.
It wasn't a long walk when Emsond opened the door to a small cafe. It was full but seeing a bishop and someone who must have been of considerable wealth walk in, the owner quickly prepared a private table.
"I assume you didn't invite me out as a friend?" Byles ordered a water before asking.
"No. You see it is my job to make sure everything that his Majesty can't concern himself with is solved. And my men have been giving me very dangerous reports."
