After handing over the reward to Ronald, the nun crossed her hands over her chest and bowed slightly.
Having completed the local church's gesture of courtesy, she turned and left.
From then on, the nun, who had maintained a gentle smile, never appeared in Ronald's view again.
"..."
He watched quietly as she moved away.
Before getting up and leaving Lierdel Cathedral.
Ronald first opened his pocket to check his paycheck.
Perhaps because he was just a temp, his weekly wage for the week's work was not as much as he had imagined; a simple comparison showed it was only about one-fifth higher than what he would earn at the train station.
"It's decent enough..."
After counting his wage, Ronald carefully placed the money bag in his pocket and then stood up from the bench.
Smoothing out some creases in his clothes, he headed for the exit of the church.
After several days of continuous work, it was time to take a rest.