Tarek's Revelation (2)

"What do you mean?" Ashton asked, confused.

"It's a position given to those deemed unworthy of any other title or position within the Cult. The Deacons are used as disposable pawns to carry out the will of the higher-ups," Tarek explained.

"Are you sure about that?" Anna asked, unwilling to believe someone like the Deacon they fought could be a low-ranking member of the Cult. 

"You have to understand," Tarek said, "the Cult is unlike any other organisation. It's not about money or power but devotion, loyalty, and faith. The higher-ups are revered like gods, and their word is law."

Tarek continued, "Deacon is just a small cog in the Cult's machine. One of them may have been the one to contact me, but he was likely following orders from someone higher up."

"And who would that be?" Ashton furrowed his brow.

Tarek shook his head. "For me to answer that, you first need to understand more about the Cult's hierarchy."