New Gods of North America

“I'm not sure what the exact problem is. But since someone told me it was a misunderstanding, I think it makes sense, so I had to come here as a mediator to see if I could take them back.”

At the dinner table, Priest Tyrrell seemed to be making small talk with a smile, but the focus of his words was very clear, “Those two who did wrong are, after all, related to the Exorcist Association, and they were just following orders. They have no malice towards you, and they shouldn't have actively attacked any of your people, right?”

This statement does make some sense,

At least compared to those who desperately used drugs to transform—although according to the confession of that prisoner from Cohen Pharmaceuticals, they were also deceived—

The two from the Exorcist Association only had a small amount of retaliation, and then quickly retreated, with no intention of fighting to the death.

In the absence of subjective malice and significant losses,

Taking them away is not impossible.

The main reason is that Priest Tyrrell's status is high enough. According to David Mills and Wayne's own observations at meetings large and small, he has indeed reached the level of 'Priest Perfection' or 'Half-Step Bishop'.

Even if you don't give face to the dozen or twenty guards outside, you have to give him face...

So Wayne just pulled Priest Tyrrell aside slightly, asked who sent the two prisoners and what their intentions were, but was met with a smile and evasive answers.

In the end, Wayne couldn't get any information out of him. Although he agreed to release them, he also gave a warning, “Priest Tyrrell, fortunately, there was no conflict this time, and everything can still be salvaged. But if something unexpected happens next time, it may be too late to say it's a 'misunderstanding'.”

Priest Tyrrell gave the impression of being approachable, and when he heard this, he looked like he was 'happily accepting' it.

Moreover, he didn't come empty-handed. Seeing that the matter was settled, he seemed to suddenly remember something and signaled his attendants to bring the gifts into the dining room.

One was a 'waist accessory' for ladies. This thing looked like several chains hanging down with small tools. In the beginning, it was probably similar to a so-called 'keychain'. Now, some have become fashionable items of this era, somewhat like the 'jade pendants' worn by ancient Chinese people.

The waist accessory he brought was more practical in style, and the materials seemed unusual. It felt like it would go well with Inessa's hunter outfit.

The other was a somewhat antique 'flower bouquet holder'. In the Middle Ages, bathing was not recommended in the Old Continent, so noble women would insert flowers into this thing and hold it in their hands during balls or at other times for decoration or smelling. It is still considered fashionable now.

Wayne used his minimalist vision to examine it slightly. Judging from the box and its condition, it should be an extraordinary item.

Wait,

Isn't there anything for me here?

“Two peaches kill three warriors” is a bit much, right?

Fortunately, the American Federation does not have this tradition. Priest Tyrrell then began to introduce the gifts.

The materials for making the waist accessory came from sealed items destroyed by the church's 'craftsmen'. It is sturdy and durable and can protect some of the hunter's personal items.

The gilded brass and ivory bouquet holder is an extraordinary item that has been purified and become relatively practical. By consuming different bouquets and branches, it can add or remove some smells from people, which should also be helpful for hunting.

After Wayne heard this, he winked at Lina with schadenfreude.

Hehe, there's nothing for you either.

But no matter what, since they brought things to redeem people, and the matter itself was not big, everyone at the table had a good time.

After finishing the 'business', Priest Tyrrell began to chat like an old man in the village, talking about whatever came to mind.

Unconsciously, the topic turned to Luke Matthew, who was accompanying them.

Priest Tyrrell seemed to have a good impression of Luke Matthew, asking about his studies and life in the academy. Knowing that he would graduate after this academic year, he also said that he could consider recommending him for a suitable job.

Although Luke Matthew didn't know Priest Tyrrell, he knew that he must be a big figure in the church just by looking at the entourage he brought and Wayne and the others' attitude towards him.

So he felt a little flattered, and his answers were also respectful.

Wayne felt that this old man was simply a headhunter, with a taste for 'recruiting people wherever he went'.

However, Luke Matthew's long-term employment intention has always been to work with Ian Fisk, and his relationship with the detective agency is not very close, so he let them chat on their own.

As expected, Luke Matthew hadn't forgotten that he had been 'targeted' recently, and his impression of the church and the Exorcist Association was limited. The two could only be considered to have formed a good relationship, and no results were achieved.

On the other hand, Priest Tyrrell seemed to be more eager for talent, saying that he could continue to deepen his understanding if he had the opportunity.

Taking advantage of this old man's visit, Wayne also inquired about the relationship between the priests he had seen in that manor before.

It sounded like Priest Tyrrell was not familiar with South Carolina, and his recent focus seemed to be on Virginia.

After dinner,

Wayne accompanied Priest Tyrrell for a walk near the detective agency's small courtyard, ostensibly to look at the detective agency's shooting range or something.

The guards consciously kept their distance, and the detectives did not get too close.

When there was no one around, Priest Tyrrell asked Wayne about his recent 'harvest' in a seemingly casual manner.

This was to ask about the follow-up to the 'small meeting' in the cathedral before.

After this wave of Cohen Pharmaceuticals, judging from the 'number' of extraordinary people alone, it felt a bit intimidating. Several of them felt like they were not low in rank.

Priest Tyrrell seemed quite surprised when he first heard the numbers. After thinking about it roughly, he seemed a little relieved.

Then he stroked his not-so-thick and not-so-long white beard and nodded, “Miss Inessa is indeed an excellent hunter.”

“……”

Okay, as long as you can think it through and have a self-consistent logic.

Perhaps because Wayne's results could only be used as a 'reference' and he essentially had no right to participate, Priest Tyrrell did not regard Wayne as a competitor and praised him a few times.

Wayne was naturally very sensible and modest, saying that the detective agency was just trying its best to assist in maintaining law and order.

“It seems that you and that Malcolm Baker had quite a falling out. Cohen Pharmaceuticals is not a good target, but I didn't expect you to be able to take a bite out of it.”

Priest Tyrrell sometimes seemed to lack sophistication, and sometimes he seemed quite shrewd.

He obviously didn't care about Wayne's polite words, “Besides Cohen Pharmaceuticals, do you have any other goals now?”

Um...

There are many targets to be explored, and even you, old man, are actually within the scope of 'suspicious' targets that the detective agency has recently considered.

But it's not easy to say that...

Priest Tyrrell seemed to misunderstand Wayne's hesitation:

“I don't care about the specific spoils, but I do have a need for the nominal number of 'harvests'. Even with Miss Inessa, some targets may still not be easy for your people to deal with, but I don't have such problems here.

“It shouldn't be a bad thing for you to exchange clues for actual spoils.”

You old man want to farm kills, right?

Wayne pondered for a moment, “I wonder if you have heard that there may be 'Church of Light' members with hidden identities in Virginia?”

Priest Tyrrell's beard twitched, and his eyes seemed to be quietly shining, “Do you have any specific names?”