Adrian went to the elders of the Church of the Twin Gods with Vitae and Mortem to get their permission. In fact, he already knew that they will definitely not give their permission with the two prophets leaving. He just wanted to try and get their permission so that Vitae and Mortem will not hate him when he does not bring them along.
He prepared the perfect speech and even matched it with a tone of being apathetic. He has upgraded his acting skills to a degree where you will not cringe upon seeing it. His acting is not bad, but it was not good either as it is only in his head that it is good.
"Which is why it brings me to have you give me permission to bring Vitae and Mortem to my short trip to the west." Adrian stated as he already prepared to act dejected when the elders of the Church of the Twin Gods reject him.