The Temple Inquisition.
A force known to all.
And feared for good reason.
Most of the Inquisition were devoted followers of the Goddess of Doom—or, as they preferred to call themselves, Devotees of Doom.
And indeed, they had brought doom to many.
This branch of the Temple was responsible for heretical investigations and cleansing. They were numerous, like shadows lurking in every corner of the world. Their vast information network operated beyond national laws, bound only by the tenets of their faith.
For all intents and purposes, they were religious fanatics. Zealots who cared nothing for politics.
However—
They weren't the only branch of the Temple.
The Temple was an organization, after all. And like any organization, it needed money and resources to function.
And that was precisely why the nobles in this room were terrified.
If the Temple got involved—
They would stand to lose everything.
Their wealth. Their land. Their reputation.
