"Heretic!"
"This heretic has been corrupted too deeply by fiends. Purify him at once!"
"The Lord blesses all living beings—such grace is sacred beyond compare—yet it has been blasphemed in this manner. This man's heart is as vicious as a serpent's. Holy wrath cannot be quelled."
"Purification is also a form of redemption and release."
The twenty-four Principal Angels all rebuked him in turn, their holy voices carrying a suppressed fury.
Raphael stepped forward and reported, "Lord Archangel!"
"That man may be steeped in evil, but his power has already touched the Divine Revelant realm."
"Even more inconceivable is that he has a Godtouched existence hidden behind him, as well as a vast army. I beseech you to descend in holy majesty, eradicate this scourge for the living beings of this Star Sea, and guide these lost lambs into Heaven, where they may enjoy eternal life."
"As it should be."
The Archangel nodded.
