A prisoner with advanced powers escaping... Hearing this description, even Herbert had to reflect on what exactly he was doing.
Has he really become lawless?
The old man might seem kind and approachable now, but who knows what kind of abyss lies beneath that kind exterior.
If someone else loves probing, let them do it. Herbert doesn't want to face the Archbishop's wrath.
In the end, after much weighing and repeated hesitation, Herbert chose to act prudently and reported two matters.
One was the news of Valentina advancing to become an Epic.
And the other was applying to take her along to the Holy City of Radiance.
After "honestly" reporting the matters, Herbert anxiously waited for the Archbishop's response.
Both matters were significant, no matter which one it was.
Herbert didn't know what attitude the Archbishop would have towards the prisoner's advancement, whether it was indifferent or oppressive.
