Then, Deputy Commander Antonio gave a signal, and Camp Commander Pedro invited Brother Ramon to rest on the ship. Brother Ramon frowned, glanced at the village still burning, and returned to the ship. Since the fleet's arrival, he had never set foot within the village's range, not even the conquest post erected two miles away from the village.
This decision had very practical considerations. If he appeared in the village, witnessing the large-scale acts of violence firsthand and doing nothing, he would betray the "morals of the Lord" in his heart and potentially cause doubt among the following Church Knights. On the other hand, if he stood in the way of the soldiers, he might face their brutal attacks in this demonic wilderness, similarly undermining the Church's authority.
