บท 17: [S1] 017 Whereabouts Exposed

　　In Lancaster's territory.

　　When Orville hears Chad's sudden request to go to church, he was a little puzzled.

　　"Didn't you already go with me after the royal assembly last week?"

　　Orville was a bit incredulous.

　　"Besides, what do you have to do to go on purpose, could it be that you're praying for someone?"

　　He remembered the little spy who had infiltrated the territory, thought Chad still had a hard time getting over her.

　　She was dead, but she was still going to pray for her, afraid that she would have a bad journey to heaven.

　　"Enoch is leaving for Adlerberg tomorrow," Chad answered honestly, and she never lied to Orville, "It's a dangerous trip, so i want to pray to the Lord for his safety."

　　Even though he knew he wasn't doing it for the spy maid, and Enoch and Chad are members of this group of Knights, grew up training and growing up together, these two people have a good relationship, he was clear.

　　Inexplicably, Orville was still a little upset.

　　"So many people go to pray every day, can the Lord protect Enoch alone?" Orville asked in a cold voice.

　　Chad froze, alghough she knew Orville's anger was always inexplicable, but he did not confusingly slander the Lord before.

　　Now, when she heard Orville's icy rhetorical question. She felt a little nervous, but firm: "It may be useless," She paused, continued, somewhat pleadingly, gesturing: "Enoch has helped me so much, so i want to do something for him, too."

　　Orville glanced at her and saw that she had the same pathetic little animal look she had yesterday, which made his heart fluttered inexplicably.

　　He felt that he had been out of order for the past two days.

　　There was a long silence, so long that Chad thought the Duke was about to get angry again.

　　But then she saw Orville lowering his head and continuing to grace the buttermilk tea in front of him, not looking at Chad.

　　He waved his hand: "Go away."

　　Chad froze, looked at Orville dumbfounded.

　　But then Orville said: "St. Paul's Cathedral is not far from my territory. You're only allowed half a day off, so i order you to be in front of me by dusk."

　　Chad knew that he was saying yes, so she knelt down again on one knee and gave a respectful salute, then slowly retreated.

　　Looking at her back, Orville put down the knife and fork in his hand, there were a few moments of exasperation and meaningful smile in his beautiful eyes.

　　Because she disobeyed herself again, and with the nightmare that made him lose sleep last night, so tonight he decided to torment her fiercely one time.

　　Chad, who was walking away, was not aware of the stare behind her. She reached out and weighed the money pouch hanging on her waist, afraid she didn't have enough gold coins with her.

　　She took her horse Sadro out of the manor.

　　There have been several heavy snowfalls in the past few days. The roads were slippery when it snowed, while now the snow had melted and it was muddy again.

　　Chad rode her horse carefully, which she named it Sadro. When she got to the slippery part of the ground, she got off and took Sadro's reins.

with Sadro's strength, moving steadily forward.

　　St. Paul's Cathedral was indeed not far.

　　The long steps were cleared of snow. The snow is cold every day, so snow tends to freeze on the masonry. It is probably because the nobles and believers are afraid of falling, so the priests in charge of cleaning the steps sprinkled some potions to help the snow melt.

　　She came late, the church has been sitting in some people. But the little clergyman who was waiting at the door of the church saw him coming, and noticing him in a knight's uniform with a 　　Lancaster tattoo, understood that he was a member of the famous Duke of Orville, who had a great deal of influence in the imperial city.

　　The young clergyman greeted him: "May I ask what the Lord Knight is doing here?"

　　Chad made a gesture.

　　The young clergyman could not understand, but it was immediately clear that she was mute.

　　So he bowed slightly to him: "Let me show you our priest Lord Albert, he understands sign language. Please come with me, my lord."

　　Chad followed him inside.

　　When they arrived, Albert, the priest, was carefully sweeping snow from under the trees.

　　The two men approached on the footsteps of the snow, the young clergyman stepped forward and tugged on his sleeve.

　　Albert looked up at them, he had short flaxen hair, the gentle light green eyes, and a very approachable look. This tall, robust body almost burst the priesthood robe.

Inexplicably, Chad felt he unfit for the job, if it wasn't for the string of crosses around his neck, Chad might even think he was a martial artist doing security work in the church.

　　Albert's expression tilted his head tenderly to Chad and the cleric. When he saw Chad, his expression froze for a moment, but immediately returned to smile: "May I ask what you two want from me?"

　　The young cleric explained Chad's situation in Albert's ear, after that, he left on the pretext that he had to continue to clear the snow at the entrance of the church.

　　"I'm here to pray for the blessing of my loved ones," Chad gestured first: "And then I'd like to ask the bishop for something to protect his body."

　　Albert nodded with a smile and said, "Please come with me."

　　This priest Albert is a recent graduate of the seminary this year, then assigned to St. Paul's Cathedral.

　　Chad accompanied the Duke to worship here before, had not seen this man yet.

　　But it would make sense if he was a newcomer.

　　This new priest is only 20 years old, just three years older than Chad, their age were very similar. And Albert was polite and courteous, polite and well mannered. Even Chad, who is usually reluctant to get close to others, couldn't help but say more.

　　So the two of them told a lot, and got to know each other better.

　　Then after the prayer in front of the statue of Jesus, suddenly another priest came to baptize Chad instead of Albert.

　　Chad felt a little confused, but was too embarrassed to ask anything in the sacred space.

　　So the ceremony continued.　　

　　[ Lord Jesus, thank you and praise be to you.

　　Please bless my brother Enoch on his trip.

　　And bless my brother Enoch with a safe trip.

　　Loving Father, Almighty God.

　　Please bless Lord Orville with good fortune and good health for all the years of his life.

　　Loving Father, Almighty God.

　　Loving Lord ... ]

　　It's Chad's turn.

　　But she had nothing to petition for herself.

　　After a long time of reflection, she finally continued to pray.

　　[ Loving Lord.

　　May my identity as a woman not be revealed.

　　May I continue to have this job for a living.

　　To continue to protect the Duke.

　　May i be with Lord Orville for the rest of her life. ]

　　That was her personal wish.

　　Chad finished his prayer and finally donated a bag of gold coins to the church, hoping to help to do some charity work.

　　When she left, a priest gave her several strings of crosses necklace, this would bless her wish to come true.

　　She asked to say goodbye to Priest Albert, but she was told that Lord Albert had already left the church.

　　Because she remenbered Orville's words in mind to return to the house before dusk, Chad resigned from the priest. After hid the string in her cowhide bag, she hurriedly walked out.

　　She walked with her head slightly down, but her eyes were on the road. Suddenly, a pair of knight's boots with fine cowhide inlaid on the leg wrist appeared in front of her.

　　Further up, there is a steel knight's armor, a long knife on the waist.

　　The man's hand on the long knife, from the wrist of the bulging veins can be seen that he was ready to strike.

　　On the hilt was the Ackerman family crest.

　　Chad's feet retreated, his hand on the dagger at his waist, staring nervously at the man opposite.

　　Then a number of people in the same costume flashed out of the bushes next to him.

　　Together with the one in front of him, total of five people.

　　Cold sweat broke out on Chad's forehead. She didn't have time to think about how her whereabouts had been revealed, and her mind raced, Considering her own method of escape.

　　Just then, a milddle aged man with a tall, fat body with blue eyes, and curly blue hair, was suddenly flanked in the middle of the woods.

　　He dressed in a luxurious riding suit, the boots were embroidered with delicate golden patterns of cowhide, different with these others.

　　The man with curly blue hair looked at himself with a smile.

　　Chad recognized him.

　　This man belonged to the party which has always been in opposition to Lord Orville--Ackerman party

　　The King of Wales queen dowager's own brother,

　　The Duke of Ackerman.