Larksong Grotto eat your kings

Kinda PPing here? Feel free to interrupt him/speak before he even arrives, haha

Tensions were rising, that much Phares could tell. Even from a distance, he could see the hatred spit from both of the party's lips, all their stances growing more and more agitated as the meeting continued. He shifted nervously, licking his lips, before making a decision to step in. He was not a long-standing member of his current church, but he knew enough that their leaders were pure and just. But perhaps the inquisition spoke some truth? Hiram and Jhala were after all, borne of a wild and unpredictable place despite their conversion.

Slowly but with deliberate steps, the priest made his way towards the gathering, head lowered and respectful in the presence of his superiors, though he still withheld a hint of pride. He arrived just as Hiram finished his retort.

"If I may speak," he started softly, looking first to his Cardinal before turning to the High Inquisitor. He was quite the presence to behold, a large man for their species, with a scar that somehow just added to his regal bearing. Humbled, Phares dipped his head. "High Inquisitor, I am a priest from the shrine of Okysus, same as you. I have been among these wolves for a few moons now. I, along with a woman who had gone astray, were accepted by this man." He nodded towards Hiram. "They have been nothing but accomodating. They are faithful to our lord, dedicated to His will."

He hadn't heard the entirety of the conversation, but it was easy to see he had insulted the Cardinal and Grand Vicar. Even their red-headed child was bristling. "With all due respect, I would like to say that they have no need to be cleansed." He tensed as he spoke, expecting some sort of threat from either the man or the woman who had seemed to have taken a great disliking to them. "However, you have travelled far to be here. Further teachings and...your guidance would be of great use to our church," he added quickly with a sharp intake of breath. It was true, he himself was still a student of their faith and they would all benefit greatly from a fellow priests' presence, not to mention the fellow wolves he had brought along with him.