The test (2)

I walk inside the Temple. The twelve Cardinals are waiting... Oh, I can count only ten. Adelphium is next to me, and he's the eleventh.

One is missing, but having almost all of them here means they're not underestimating the problem. They know today is the day Alba's history changes officially. And they have already decided on the outcome of the test.

It's useless to worry, at this point. The results are nothing I can change with my actions. Just like it's impossible to change the way nobles see Ignis. All I can do is reach out to those whose mind is free from prejudice and hidden agendas.

Since the only person I could meet from the Church is Adelphium, their decision mostly depends on what he told them about me. I will finally see whether his game changes today... But he might want to keep me by his side a while longer.