Archbishop Tomark held nothing back. Whatever Annan asked, he answered. And as the spokesman for an old god, Archbishop Tomark knew a staggering number of secrets.
As they walked and talked, Annan and Archbishop Tomark quickly grew familiar with each other.
Annan wanted to know what Tomark meant by "more important matters," but he did not dare ask. He was afraid of taking on a responsibility beyond his abilities.
"Your Otherworld Tree seems to have come from the Dying World too."
"You already knew?"
"Since I arrived at the port." Archbishop Tomark looked up toward the Lord's Manor. "Your city is filled with an aura similar to the World Tree's."
"Is it that obvious?"
If Tomark had noticed it as soon as he arrived, the elves might discover it much sooner than Annan had hoped.
Surely Free City could not follow other places and pass an Elf Exclusion Act?
"No. I happen to have seen the World Tree, and I happen to be able to sense it."
"That's a relief..." Annan raised another concern. "Could the Otherworld Tree become a beacon for the beings behind the Oddities?"
"No. Your Otherworld Tree represents the Native Beings' resistance against the Oddities."
Did that mean the Otherworld Tree could be a great help if the beings behind the Oddities appeared outside Allen World one day?
Better prepare now. I need to find more death row inmates to feed the Otherworld Tree!
Could Ratfolk be used as fertilizer?
They're intelligent and have faith, so they should work about as well as humans. Even if they have a little less humanity... there are plenty of them!
Annan was planning where to get Ratfolk when he realized they had reached Coastal Street.
Ratfolk would be easy enough to obtain. He could ask the Ratfolk Elder, have