บท 140: Allies from Within

"Good morning, everyone." Saluki spoke in not so good Mandarin. "I came here on behalf of the Paradise branch.

The Bishop Fei, whom Leon and Wolfe also had met for the first time, was a jovial man in his 60s with a bit of a large belly. He had a braided goatee and thinning hair. 

"Welcome, welcome!" He greeted the guest in English. "Ah, what a blessing for the Little Star branch to have the chamberlain of the Pope here!"

Leon furrowed his brows. "Chamberlain of the Pope?"

"His manservant, more like." Mo Rou told him.

They were all standing like a crowd of fans to a celebrity, and the four of them were those who were not really fans yet chose to spectate. 

Saluki seemed relieved to speak English, which was the language he was more comfortable with. He bowed his head and smiled. 

"Your Little Star looks amicable. The Pope shall be arriving in two weeks time, and I have arrived to make preparations for him."