146 146. So It Begins

The Portrait turned out very nicely by the end of the day. Sylvester just took it and headed home to show it to Xavia. She loved to collect anything Sylvester-related. 

But as he arrived, he noticed a few clergymen were also climbing the stairs and stopped in front of his apartment's door. He instantly turned serious and prepared to react if anything happened. 

"How may I help you?" He walked up to them. From their rank plates, all of them were Master Wizards, and according to their Mitre, one was a Bishop while the other were Archpriests. 

"Lord Bard!" They all saluted him simultaneously as if Sylvester was their senior. 

Just then, Xavia also opened the door and looked at the crowd of men with suspicion until Sylvester came forward and stood in front of the door like a wall. "Yes, that's me."