Today was the day to determine whether Elise was suitable to serve as Cardinal Marcenus’s aide.
At dawn, Elise finished her morning prayers and made her way to the Congregation of Doctrine and Faith, her steps drawing envious stares from other nuns.
“I am Elise, and as of today, I will serve as the Cardinal’s temporary aide. Though I am inexperienced, I will do my utmost to fulfill my duties.”
Elise greeted him with perfect courtesy.
Marcenus slowly scrutinized her.
“At first glance, she’s no different from any ordinary nun.”
There was no trace of sinister energy. The pure aura emanating from her was indistinguishable from the holy power possessed by devout saints.
He began to suspect that the abbess had made some sort of mistake, for she seemed like an entirely unremarkable nun.
