"She's my partner, here to see the cathedral," Alfred gestured to Ingrid, who was about to speak again, to remain silent.
"Then come in together, His Eminence the Archbishop and Grandmaster Hans will meet you in the Holy Relic Hall," the cardinal said without elaborating.
Afterwards came a set of predetermined and complicated rituals, then Alfred was led to the Holy Relic Hall.
At this moment, Justice Church Archbishop Vikma and Templar Order Grandmaster Hans-Retdorf had already seated, and after Alfred saluted, a small stool was placed about fifty steps away from the Archbishop.
This was Alfred's seat.
"Too far, move it closer." Vikma said loudly.
The attendant moved the stool to a distance of about twenty steps from the Archbishop.
"Still too far, move it closer." The Archbishop repeated.
The stool was moved to a distance of about eight or nine steps from Vikma, and seeing that Vikma had no further instructions, the attendant bowed softly, then took his leave.
