Cedric raised his eyes in surprise. Apostles were a special division in the church, and their status and powers were leagues above the rest. It would not be an exaggeration to say that an apostle was akin to a prince.
"It seems you didn't know about that," said the woman before reaching into the pouch and taking out three gold coins. "You are welcome."
"Come on, Madam Soap. I'm a regular, right?" Cedric tried to coax her into telling him more. After all, he didn't have any funds at the moment. "This is the first time I've come to you for information."
"And I'm surprised, but business is business," Madam Soap said with a wave of her finger. "I need more than this to tell you about the heretic. If the church knows that I revealed or even know this, I might lose my head!"