That night, Cleric Sven brought Father Thor to pray in the baron's castle chapel.
When the light of the next day shone upon the castle, holy radiance descended from the heavens.
Everyone saw the respected Father Thor don a silver-white robe beneath the sunlight.
"Cleric, I understand the meaning of dawn now."
"Morning dawn is the sharp blade that drives away darkness, while dawn is the hope that guides believers out of it. Just as you said, when the light hangs high above, none can surpass the Lord's greatness."
"I once believed that the Church of Light in the Empire was heretical. Only now do I understand that it, too, is an extension of the Lord's radiance."
"We servants understand far, far too little about the Lord's power."
"I finally understand why His Holiness the Pope did not wage a war to exterminate heretics because of the Empire's Church of Light."
"The Pope saw it too, just as you did, Cleric Sven. It is all faith in the Lord."
Hmm...
Cleric Sven did not quite understand. Wasn't the truce between the Church of Dawn and the Empire because the cost was too great, and they might not even be able to win?
He said nothing, merely remained silent. That alone explained much. Outside, the Dawn Followers happily watched as their group gained another member, praising Cleric Sven's devout faith as well.
"Baron Ashton, you are awake."
The awakened baron and his family thanked Cleric Sven for coming. As their conversation came to an end, Cleric Sven's expression turned solemn.
"This is the territory of the Ashton Family."
"I would like to ask, Baron Ashton, are you willing to lead your territory and, in the glory of your ancestors' bloodline, stand within Dawn's radiance and fight alongside us against the