13th_crusader: (Maxwell - No Laments)
Enrico Maxwell ([personal profile] 13th_crusader) wrote2010-07-03 07:29 pm

✞29 Days since my Last Confession✞

[]Habakkuk 1:2-4

O Lord, how long shall I cry, and Thou wilt not hear! Even cry out unto Thee of violence, and Thou wilt not save!
Why dost Thou shew me iniquity, and cause me to behold injustice? Why dost Thou tolerate wrong? Destruction and violence are before me; there is strife, and conflict abounds.
Therefore the law is paralyzed, and justice doth not prevail: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth.
[]

[☨]Upon his knees, nearly prostrate, the archbishop sits upon the remains of the foyer. As the Holy Spirit would have it, the flames were dowsed and those inside were whisked to safety by [livejournal.com profile] 3_hat_day [livejournal.com profile] emperor_cowboy [livejournal.com profile] teutons [livejournal.com profile] totally_feliks [livejournal.com profile] toris_lietuvos [livejournal.com profile] morphinbirdboy.

The threshold was charred, the back window was shattered, and the back pews, carpet, and tapestries were blackened, yet there was nothing that could not be saved and refurbished. Escaping by the skin of their necks was the only thing he was grateful for--Whilst the other 90% of himself was seething at the lack of judgment.

In Maxwell's quavering hand was fisted the 30 silver coins he had used to pay the Pope's ransom. He snarled as the livid hatred boiled up in him and tossed the shimmering coinage into the middle of the temple.
[☨]

There is no justice, Lord! None! I do not believe a single solitary soul can even fathom it in this misbegotten place!

[LOCKED to Lilith; 85%]

Madam Lilith... Might I request an audience with you?

[identity profile] sanctus-cineris.livejournal.com 2010-07-04 08:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Father Andersoon. Ah serve under th' Archbishop.

Whit can ah do fer ye?

[identity profile] emperor-cowboy.livejournal.com 2010-07-04 09:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Archbishop... hn.


Y'know, this is completely a waste of my time as well as yours. Have a good day.

[identity profile] sanctus-cineris.livejournal.com 2010-07-04 09:47 pm (UTC)(link)
E'en ef et dinna satisfy...At th' verieh least, ah extend mae heartfelt thanks on His Grace's behalf fer savin' him ahn thon wee dove. Ah'm eternally grateful.

Ah wish thaer was moor ah coul' do tae repay ye. Ef thaer was soomthin' o' value ye wanted ah'd gladlieh give et.

[identity profile] emperor-cowboy.livejournal.com 2010-07-04 10:04 pm (UTC)(link)
I think I got most of that... All I was asking was for the guy to either offer his help when I need it, or give me something of value.


You know. For landing on me.

It's still there, just the foyer was burned 8)

[identity profile] 13th-crusader.livejournal.com 2010-07-04 10:10 pm (UTC)(link)
[That Midian girl! How the Hell did she get insid-- Oh that's right, the barrier parchment was lost in the flames. Suppressing the urge to shew her out like a bothersome mosquito, he approached her from behind, arms folded neatly behind his back.]

Ah? You did not hear, Signorina? The church was attacked by a nasty little would-be viking.

Iscariot's efforts against him allowed this house to remain relatively intact.
Edited 2010-07-04 22:11 (UTC)

;; /derp

[identity profile] the-police-girl.livejournal.com 2010-07-04 10:22 pm (UTC)(link)
[Ho crap--... If there's one thing she wanted that chip out for, it would be to get her 'senses' back. The little vampirette is hilariously easy to spook.

She nearly jumps from the sudden voice, turning quickly to regard the ma behind her. Offering that ever-nervous smile, she shakes her head, hands clasping together in front of her.]


N-no, I didn'... [She wasn't going to mention she'd been camping out in her coffin for the past two weeks.]

A-at least th'majority of th'church is still t'gether. ...No one was hurt, righ'?

/pats yer silly head <3

[identity profile] 13th-crusader.livejournal.com 2010-07-04 11:02 pm (UTC)(link)
[Oh he rather liked that effect... Frightening small children and vampires could be considered a little hobby of his. He stood up augustly, rubbing the soot from his fingertips as he glanced about their humble sanctum.

Stepping just past the foyer, things looked rather scatheless save for the hole in the window at the back. Anderson had broken and fixed it once before, he could surely do it again.]


Not a single casualty I'm proud to say.

[There was that 'Buttero' he landed on, but who cares about that? He probably deserved to have a sign from heaven crash down upon him.]

We will reequip and restore just as we always have against such violent heretics. We cannot have them think they've shaken our faith; that's what they want.

[identity profile] sanctus-cineris.livejournal.com 2010-07-04 11:26 pm (UTC)(link)
H-he's nae reallieh thaet sort....

[ Considering Maxwell was far too selfish to give credit to anyone, let alone this man, for saving his sorry hide.]

Boot ah coul' give ye mae services, ef ye shoul' so require thaem.

[identity profile] emperor-cowboy.livejournal.com 2010-07-05 12:32 am (UTC)(link)
Might I ask how that's fair? For you to take his place?

[identity profile] sanctus-cineris.livejournal.com 2010-07-05 01:06 am (UTC)(link)
He es mae brethren. Nae ae question o' fair. Ah'm willin' tae lay doon mae life ef need be.

[ He can be loyal to a fault.]

[locked]

[identity profile] pacifyinghand.livejournal.com 2010-07-05 06:01 pm (UTC)(link)
How can I help you, Archbishop...?

[identity profile] emperor-cowboy.livejournal.com 2010-07-05 11:51 pm (UTC)(link)
[Hol doesn't understand this, and probably never will.]

I knew a few who were like that. But I suppose... if you're the one taking his place...

[identity profile] sanctus-cineris.livejournal.com 2010-07-06 12:03 am (UTC)(link)
[And he doesn't expect him to. Their relationship was....Complicated.]

Ah am.

[identity profile] emperor-cowboy.livejournal.com 2010-07-06 12:32 am (UTC)(link)
Alright. If you insist. Then I require your protection until my chip is removed. That should make up for everything.

[locked]

[identity profile] 13th-crusader.livejournal.com 2010-07-06 05:26 am (UTC)(link)
I wont waste your time, Madam.

You are a doctor, is that right? You.. would not happen to know anything about the removal of those devices inside us, would you?
Edited 2010-07-06 05:35 (UTC)

[identity profile] theforceoncrack.livejournal.com 2010-07-07 02:55 am (UTC)(link)
[heyyyyyyyyyy i herd u liek nills well i liek nills too.]

You guys need help fixing the church up?

[locked]

[identity profile] pacifyinghand.livejournal.com 2010-07-07 04:30 pm (UTC)(link)
It is never a waste, Archbishop. Please be at ease.

I am, and do. Are you interested in the removal of yours...?

Late.~

[identity profile] sanctus-cineris.livejournal.com 2010-07-08 01:00 am (UTC)(link)
Ah'll do mae best.

Ah dinna ken whit sort o' protection ye expect tae have frem soomone like mae.

[locked]

[identity profile] 13th-crusader.livejournal.com 2010-07-08 08:19 am (UTC)(link)
Ahi..

It's... Not about mine.. Though it's existence within me seethes me.

Father Anderson is a Knight to the Church in my time.. Much as Father Nightroad is in yours.

[identity profile] 13th-crusader.livejournal.com 2010-07-08 08:21 am (UTC)(link)
God willing, you are of true benevolence, yes.

[locked]

[identity profile] pacifyinghand.livejournal.com 2010-07-08 08:46 am (UTC)(link)
[her time... if only, Maxwell. if only.]

He wishes for it to be removed?

[locked]

[identity profile] 13th-crusader.livejournal.com 2010-07-08 08:53 am (UTC)(link)
[As far as he knew, Abel, Lilith, Caterina, and Alessandro all hailed from the year 3000... the details mattered little to him. He knew somewhat that the would-be priest was really a blood-sucking beast, but the continual exposure had numbed his disgust to just a mild bad taste in his tongue.]

The good man that he is, his duties here keep him preoccupied that he neglects the treatment of his weaknesses.

I know if he knew the offer was readily available to him.. especially by one he is so.. fond of.. he would take it.

[locked]

[identity profile] pacifyinghand.livejournal.com 2010-07-08 09:01 am (UTC)(link)
[she is nothing if not the keeper of Abel's secrets. no contrary word would leave her lips unless necessary.]

[there is no short measure of fondness in her tone when speaking of Father Anderson.]

I see...

Then, I will broach the subject with him. If he finds it's in his best interest to have it removed... I would be happy to care over him - and assist you as I can while he is ill - when that time comes.

[locked]

[identity profile] 13th-crusader.livejournal.com 2010-07-09 02:53 am (UTC)(link)
[And that tone causes him to wary... but she is the last of the healers he'd put the fate of his subordinate in. The other doctors were much too... eccentric for his tastes.. and he was sure of them was mercilessly drugging him every time he stepped into that dreadful hospice building.]

I thank you, Matrona. God willing, His House needs far more than just refurbishment.

If the men within have the strength of Samson again, incident and desecration would surely cease.

Action!

[identity profile] 13th-crusader.livejournal.com 2010-07-09 03:02 am (UTC)(link)
Capisco.

[A look of relief lightened his sunken features.]

I'm eased at that. . aha.. Are you feeling no worse for wear?

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