✞15 Days since my Last Confession✞

[13th_crusader]

[✝]Matthew 15:13

But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.[✝]

[☨]The Archbishop is seated at his makeshift desk, idling flicking the leaves of the tiny seedling that grows in a dainty pot. Turning his half-lidded gaze to the camera, he smiles in that deceptively congenial way of his, taking a moment to straighten a fur stole about his shoulders, savoring the warmth.[☨]

I want to thank all those who attended Mass last evening. It was truly an invigorating and uplifting experience, even with those ravenous plants infesting His temple. I'm sure those Pharisees watching us think they have a raving sense of humor.

Well I'm not laughing. Don't they ever do anything that's practical and dare I say, useful?

Speaking of which, to whomever left me this potted plant... while, generous the offer, I'm unsure what to do with it. My hands are tied just taking care of myself and this church.

And to Abel.. nnn.. Thank you for the stole, it's just what one needs in this baltic weather.

[☨]With that he touches a gloved fingertip to the screen and clicks it off.[☨]

Comments

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[sancta-sedes.livejournal.com]

Y-you put it in a p-place that get's sun. Um... then y-you water it e-every other day. Or, m-maybe it's every d-day? I was g-going to see if a-anyone knew about p-plant maintenance....

[13th-crusader.livejournal.com]

Well I know that much I'm not--

Voice

[13th-crusader.livejournal.com]

HOLD YOU TONGUE ENRICO, HOLD IT!

AAhhaha that is to say I know, Your Holiness, though I'm not the most adept in that field.

Voice

[sancta-sedes.livejournal.com]

M-maybe you could g-give it to someone who would l-like to take c-care of it?

[flynmabisn.livejournal.com]

You don't like the mistletoe?

[13th-crusader.livejournal.com]

I'm allergic to kisses.

[doeblueeyes.livejournal.com]

The mass on Christmas was beautiful. Thank you. It gave Raphael and I a reason to leave the apartment.

As for the plants, I believe everyone got one... Maybe it's to make up for the mistletoe? A little water and sunshine should do it just fine.

[13th-crusader.livejournal.com]

You're verily welcome Signora, aha.. Forgive my rudeness, I was not able to catch your name?

Aha, of course, of course, though with the state of this city's water supply it's a wonder I'm still alive drinking it... I wonder how this tiny plant would take it.

[doeblueeyes.livejournal.com]

I'm Melody. Melody Blue. I feel embarrassed but I didn't catch your name, either, Father. I'm quite happy to see the church is being used for what it's meant for.

Ah- I suppose that's true. I hadn't really thought of that since Raphael has been taking care of ours... they look pretty strange.

[dizzispell.livejournal.com]

... what does one do at a 'Mass'?

[13th-crusader.livejournal.com]

How many times am I going to hear that here? It's deplorable!

Mass is a congregation of God's worshipers beneath the Catholic Church. We gather to pray, hold sermon and homily, and receive Communion, as the faithful should.

[harkonnenorbust.livejournal.com]

You... you don't want the plant?

[13th-crusader.livejournal.com]

...Not particularly, Signorina Victoria.

[harkonnenorbust.livejournal.com]

If... if no one else will take care of it, can I have it?

[13th-crusader.livejournal.com]

Hnn? Well I.. suppose. It'll likely die from lack of sunlight anyway, seeing as this weather is dreadfully stubborn. You can come pick it up when you like.

[He's always there. ._. ]

[gamerslave3.livejournal.com]

They never do any thing useful. Just leave the stupid plant on a window sill or something.

[13th-crusader.livejournal.com]

It's worth a try I suppose.. perhaps it'll bring some color to this drabness.

[betrayedblade.livejournal.com]

I've not been here long enough to know for sure myself, but undoubtedly someone could contradict your complaining of them. I'm sure they've done something other than drag us here... at some point.

Perhaps even the plants. It is a likely percentage, sì?

[13th-crusader.livejournal.com]

After what they've put me through I feel I've every right to be disturbed by them. Have they the power to inflict this city with inedible tree-fungus, surely they can bring other more pragmatic resources as well, sì?

The little potted plants are a small start, yet why wait till now?

I don't verily enjoy feeling toyed with, Signore Auditore.

[betrayedblade.livejournal.com]

Has it ever occurred to you that it might not be them who do some of the more disastrous events at all? I am not saying it is not possible that it is them, but... innocent until proven guilty.

There could be more than one source at work here.

Or perhaps not. It is completely unknown to us, truthfully. Anything is possible...

As for the wait, it is conceivable that they did not have the means up until now and are slowly gaining them back. It seems unlikely considering that they can bring us and creatures from our worlds--but never so easily jump to conclusions or you will make a dire mistake, archbishop.

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[heinesangel.livejournal.com]

Stole...?

[Like an object? Because she certainly can't imagine Abel stealing anything. ...of course she can't imagine what a "stole" is either.]

[Text] NOT FORGOTTEN!

[13th-crusader.livejournal.com]

It's a sort of scarf, worn mainly about the shoulders, Miss Nill.

[Text] ♥

[heinesangel.livejournal.com]

Oh! That's a good gift.

It should help keep you warm.