Vikalina heard… the sudden, dramatic change in the expressions of the many Knights Templar members who had previously spoken to her with kindness and earnest requests.
"Enough!"
With an angry shout from an unknown source, the others spoke up.
"Usually, we let you do as you please because of your exceptional talent. We believed you would rise to a high position in the church, but don't start causing trouble now."
"That's the blood plague caused by the Blood Clan! We've been working alongside you, day in and day out, without receiving much in return, and now you want us to risk our lives for a bunch of lowborn peasants and some ordinary nobles? Why should we?"
"Are the lives of the Knights Templar not worth anything? Why should we sacrifice ourselves to save them? This is madness!"
The group grew more and more agitated, their emotions spiraling out of control.
