TO FALL AND TO RISE

Since I require autonomy in my agents, in time it will almost certainly be necessary to see that at least one among you carries a rosette. Therefore, the lesson shall begin there.

The rosette has great power, it is true. But that power is derived by fear. It is like a currency. Every time you draw the Inqusition's symbol without paying it back in blood, you have weakened its strength. You should never draw my symbol without being able to visit terrible consequence if refused. To do otherwise, you make us all seem the fool if you are denied.

Point the second then, which I know needs repetition to at least some members of this group. Heretics are sublime liars and obfuscators. Our goal should always be to strike at the heart of corruption, not just the tendrils it extends, however repugnant they may be.

Perhaps some of you remember the events concerning three children and a girl named Hilda?

I never asked whether he had always intended to destroy those children, nor whether they needed it, nor what became of them.

But have no illusions that had it been I.. Well, what are the lives of a few children in comparison to the millions who might die if I allowed weakness to continue to fester in an agent of the Throne?

I will wrap you in cold