Unfortunately, it doesn't seem like any of them are interested in learning the finer details of the One True Faith. Of course, what kind of preacher would you be if you didn't know how to address an audience that would rather be anywhere than here?
"Right, introductions first-"
One of the Hunters tries to shoot you in the face. He manages to take off an ear, but the laser you rake across him takes off his whole face, so you call it a win. You clear your throat while his body twitches; while you recognize that this will be a hard sell, what kind of preacher would you be if you didn't know how to address an audience that was actively trying to kill you?
"Right, introductions first. I'm Father Alexander Anderson o' the Catholic Church. We're in a bit of a time crunch here, so it'd be easier for all of us if ye'd just go ahead and surrender."
Screams and flaming debris pour through the battered doors of the Cathedral as the robed figures confer with one another. After a brief discussion, one of them hesitantly raises a hand.
"Question in the back," you say.
"Why are you doing this?"
"You lot turn people inta monsters with tainted blood. Why the fuck wouldn't I be doing this?"
"We what?!"
There's a brief silence, interrupted by a mangled corpse rocketing through the door and skidding into the altar with a wet thud.
"Are ye surprised or did ye not hear me right? The accent can be a wee bit confusin', I know."
"No, no, that was a 'what' of astonishment."
"Right, good. Anyone this is news to, move ta the walls. No cheatin'; ye're churchgoin' folks and I expect ye ta hold yerselves accountable."
A good portion scramble towards the sides of the Cathedral, occasionally shoving suspected fibbers back towards the center. When the scrum finishes collapsing, only a handful remain in the center, including a young woman with a waterfall of silver hair pouring from her hood. One of them, a man stooped and wrinkled, spreads his arms wide in disbelief.
"What do you lot think you're doing? You trust the word of a murderous heretic who led beasts into these sacred grounds?"
"Hey now, that's-"
"We are the Healing Church! We do not shrink in the face of the wicked! How dare you sully your positions with your cowardice?"
He's good at this, you have to admit. At least an 8/10 rant, 8.5 if he can learn to project his voice better. The other 1.5 is spatial awareness, as you're pretty sure that young woman isn't supposed to be shaking violently.
"Oy, Pickle Dick."
"What? How much longer do you intend to profane this place of worship with your lies?"
"Is she alright? 'Cus I left my Epi-Pen in my other coat and I'm pretty sure that's a seizure."
His eyebrows cover an impressive amount of distance as they go from perplexed to shocked to terrified in quick succession. He moves to cradle her, her shuddering growing more and more dramatic.
"Amelia, listen to me. Listen to me. You have to fight. You have to..."
He looks around at his fellow churchmen trying to become one with the walls, at the half-seen nightmare outside, and at you, then takes a deep breath and closes his eyes.
"No. You don't have to fight anymore. You've done so well and I am so proud of you. You can let go."
He begins chanting softly and her voice, childlike yet strong, joins his.
"Seek the old blood. Let us pray, let us wish, to partake in communion."
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