Dear Diary,
I’ve two cases in my lap, having only been in Lithmore for as many weeks. In Vandago, it feels like there’s always a backlog. Are Lithmorrans better at hiding their heresies than Vandagans? I’ve held four interviews thus far, and Lithmorrans appear to be less canny on the whole than I expected. Given their numerous restraints, this disingenuity is either the most clever of ruses, or Lithmorrans are better liars than Vavardi courtesans.
In any case, I have enough to work on as this one case is particularly intricate. Two accusations, both pointing to the other, and of course, the most interesting associations.
I dare not be too detailed here, as who knows who might steal these words, but rest assured that my entertainment shall continue long into the night.
Oh, and my book is going well. Inquisitorial Methods, I’ve decided to call it, and I’ve already interviewed His Eminence, Johnan ab Petrum. He told me a story of when he was an Inquisitor serving under Bishop ab Venel. The focus of his questioning was far different than I myself would have chosen, but deeply interesting none-the-less. I’ve a hope of asking His Eminence to introduce me to other Lithmorran Orderites or friends. He must be influential and know many like people that it would be wise of me to meet.
In any case, I am pondering the morality of allowing a mage to live long enough to assist in saving the souls of their fellows. Oh, we hear about it all the time, and the Holy Inquisition has recently re-emphasized the immorality of requesting informants infiltrate covens as it exposes those souls to taint. But a mage is already tainted, are they not? Of course, the reputational damage should the release of a mage ever be discovered – why, I do believe there’s a former Grand Inquisitor already in trouble for that very same thing. There’s a branding in her future, if you ask me.
I love my work, I truly do.
