(Seanns's eyes grow wide at the sight of you.)
Oh my!

How did you get into Rocheste? Are you hurt? Wait, first, let's get you out of plain sight.

(Seanna glances around and leads you to a shadowy corner.)

It's dangerous for you to be here. They... They're after you.

That is why I am here. Is the Pontiff around?

(Seanna bites her lip, not sure how to answer.)

What is all this commotion? This is a holy place!

P-Pontiff!

!

You s-see, it's just t-that...

(Laurys's eyes widen when he sees you and Keaghan.)

You're safe! How did you get here? I have been worried about the two of you.

(Keaghan frowns.)
Then you are not the one who commanded me to be killed.

Of course not! Why would I make such an-- Someone wants you killed? One of my followers?

(The Pontiff shakes his head.)
Then I am ultimately responsible. I am sorry.

Please. Do not apologize, sir. It is not your fault.

Where are you staying? Did you find a safe place to hide?

I am...searching for a place.

Let me know when you find one. Perhaps I can be of help to you.

I cannot burden you with such a mundane task.

I would be glad to assist.

Then let me ask you this: Why was an order given against me?

(The Pontiff looks sad.)
I do not know. I'm sorry.

Despite my rank, I do not always know everything that goes on in my court.

This is the first time I've ever felt incompetent in my role. There is nothing I can do for you at this moment.

But I will try and find out, and will summon you when I have information. But go.

It is too dangerous for you here right now.

Yes, please go. Gilliam might return at any second...

...

I know it is a difficult time for you, but try to endure. The Goddess will lead you toward the light, in time.

And you're back. Alive. I hope you have calmed your emotions.

I want to ask you something.

Very well.

You must know why the Pontiff's Court attacked us. Tell me.

And tell me why you saved me, an officer in the Royal Army.

(Nyle smirks.)
I didn't save YOU.

I saved <Kai>, who shares my goals.

I did it for the Goddess as well. That you were saved at all was merely an accident.

Does that mean you don't know why the Pontiff's Court attacked us?

...

They attacked...because you almost found the truth. The dark truth!

(Keaghan frowns at the woman who appeared out of nowhere.)
Who are you?

I am called Naveen, and I tell people which path they must take.

What did you mean by "the dark truth"? Are you a prophet?

The Pontiff's Court attacked you because you ventured too close!

Too close! Too close to the dark, ugly truth that they wish to keep hidden.

But I did no such thing. All I've done recently was... go to Ainle.

And all I found there were the remains of some failed religious ritual held by the Pontiff's Court.

(The woman's eyes glitter and she smiles.)
Precisely!

Did that ritual hold some special significance?

Do you know what that ritual was for? It was to...summon the Goddess!

Summon the Goddess?! But the prophecy declares that she will come when the Fomors have been eradicated!

There is nothing in the prophecy about a ritual...

Correct! The Pontiff's Court HAS a prophecy, yet they attempted to summon the Goddess anyway...

Why might that be?

(Keaghan thinks for a moment, then his expression turns disbelieving.)

Does that mean that...the prophecy is wrong? Impossible!

(The woman cackles in glee.)
Do you want to know the TRUE prophecy?

If you do, you'll have to hear it from those who are...not human.

What are you talking about? Is there another prophecy? Tell me!

The Fomors. Speak to the leader of the Fomors and learn the truth.

That one will tell you what you seek so desperately to know.

(Keaghan stares grimly at Naveen for a long time.)

Then I must travel to the barren lands.