The awkward thing was that, in a world with supernatural powers, the Church of the Holy Spirit had no tangible miracles to its name. Though it enjoyed the kingdom's support and had done fairly well among ordinary people,
its reputation in the occult world was... well, you could imagine.
Then again, those charlatans really didn't do anything good.
They'd been involved in all sorts of things, like embezzling public funds, keeping mistresses, and selling indulgences.
As a result, there had always been calls from the kingdom's upper ranks to investigate the Church of the Holy Spirit thoroughly, but little ever came of them.
Every so often, a scandal involving one or several bishops would come to light, only to be covered up in short order. Aaron sensed that something was stirring beneath the surface.
Of course, for now, he still treated it as a joke.
Now... it's time to take care of business.
After enjoying a leisurely breakfast, Aaron lay back in the easy chair and watched Sylvia clear away the dishes. Then he suddenly asked, "Sylvia, your employer before your last one, Mr. Benjamin... Did he or his family or servants have any strange habits? Like worshipping idols that weren't part of the Church of the Holy Spirit, or secretly performing occult rituals?"
Sylvia froze. "No, young master... Besides, revealing a former employer's private affairs is shameful."
"No, Sylvia. You know I have special abilities. I only want to help Mr. Benjamin... I suspect his family may have come into contact with something unclean!"
Aaron spoke earnestly. "So... the information you provide is important. It might even save the life of a gentleman or an entire family!"
Sylvia's gaze grew a little hazy. "Mr. Benjamin hardly ever spoke to us, and Lady Benjamin was a strict person. She'd make