Father Lionel studied Merric's face with a nod.
"Yes, but you must realize- because of the war, our numbers are waning. Even to lose one of us, even one so wreckless, is a blow to the cause. It was said.." he then added, with some hesitation. "That the Grand Duke had backed up the child. Is this true?"
It would make sense, that, or someone was feeding someone in the church coin- which was a nasty, vile thing to consider.
"But you think he is a waste?I would not speak against your judgement, and in fact, I'd support you if you believe he is more of a hindrance. He is only in training- though they say he had a lot of potential. They never saw someone able to pull off the ... blessings a confessors needs as he had. IN fac,t it was strange that when he came ot us-he hadn't realized he had learned one of the abilities without our help. Do you not think that is dangerous? To just leave someone like that untrained? The church could offer more... direct means to rein him in." The man frowned. "he is but a child, though- rather young for this. Perhaps, whoever signed him on, should not have been so hasty."