When they neared the temple, a few of the monks and paladins came out to see the commotion after a novice had spotted them in the distance. Three paladins, a nun, and an old monk stood at the entrance way, with a mixture among them of surprise, disgust, curiosity, and pity. When they landed, the old monk, Brother Cadfael, stepped forward, calming taking inventory of the situation. As the head of the monks, he was the most senior of those present. "Take her inside if you can. You will inform us of the situation once we have her in a stable condition."
One of the paladins stepped forward with a look of horror on his face. "Surely brother, you don't mean to allow a demon on consecrated grounds! She could be deceiving us to infiltrate from the inside. By all rights, we should kill her now before she can cause any further damage," he all but shouted.
Lilith hid her face in Arnel's chest. She didn't have the heart to defend herself, because she knew that once upon a time, it had been true. She could confess how she had turned to Ekjin in her distress and how she had devoted her life to him now, but who would believe her?