The Fury of Honest Men - Part 5

"Approach, Lady Blackthorn, Lord Idris," Hod said, pointedly ignoring Verdant's title as a member of the priesthood, and invoking his noble title instead – a title that he had since abandoned a man of the cloth. Verdant didn't look particularly offended by the oversight. His movements were purposeful, as he took the lead ever so slightly, bringing them towards the centre of the hall, at the bottom of the Minister's steps, in the same spot that had shaken Gargon so thoroughly.

The two of them regarded the Ministers respectfully, they gave stronger bows, as should be expected of them. Lord Gargon had neglected such actions, but the priest Verdant was not one to make such an oversight. With him there, there was no chance of Lady Blackthorn forgetting either.

Their gesture was met with mixed reactions. Tavar nodded his approval, as did Lazarus, albeit begrudgingly. Jolamire pretended that he hadn't seen it.