Alexi chuckled nervously along with Katherine as they began walking once more, their current trials complete. Laughter was... good, at least, though even to his eyes, she didn't seem quite as composed as she had been before. Did she not like fighting? Though [i]liking[/i] battle and bloodshed might be cause for more concern, but he had expected... well... he wasn't sure what he had expected.

"One of the sisters should still be awake," He mused the thoughts aloud as they walked, drawing ever closer to the grounds of the Church. "They would probably be the most skilled at sewing, be it cloth or skin... their quarters are to the left as we enter the courtyard, just behind the hedges."

They made the rest of their way in thankful peace, the grand courtyard opening up before them before too long. Though night had settled fully upon the city, the moon was allowed to shine uncovered, working together with what flickering lights peeked from nearby windows and posts to illuminate their way. Tall, carefully trimmed hedges walled off much of the area around the church grounds, leading arrivals into the cobbled courtyard proper while shielding all but the cathedral itself from view. Well-planned for an organization devoted to both the privacy and seclusion of it's members, as well as to the glory of their god, and the structures that stood for it's worship.

For the two who entered now, however, it was the hedges and what lay behind that was of greater import.

Alexi led Katherine to the side almost immediately after entering the courtyard, through a narrow gap concealed from casual view by one of the many blossoming trees that dotted the public grounds. It opened into rows of low, stone buildings, chimneys poking out through roofs at regular intervals, with only the occasional light seen through heavy blinds. 

Their destination was one of the last structures in the row, Alexi allowing an audible sigh of relief to pass from his lips at the sight of light and movement within. Treating those injured [i]was[/i] something many of the clergy had practice in, and helping one who was friends with the church always led to benefit both parties in the long run. But none of the Sisters would be pleased to be woken at this hour, or at all. As it was, his tentative knock was answered swiftly by rustling movement from the other side of the door, pausing only once the wooden portal opened, revealing a young, shorter woman with hair and figure firmly concealed beneath the habit of her order.

"Who the- [i]Alexander?[/i]" The woman's face hardened as she spied the scribe before her. "I [i]know[/i] you understand the rules of the church- and to bring a lady home with you at [i]this[/i] hou-oh!"

"Sister Edda," Alexi waiting until the Sister paused, hand rising to cover her mouth as she spied the wound on Katherine's cheek. "Pray, forgive me for disturbing you this late. My companion here was injured protecting me from a robbery, I was hoping you might be able to help?"

"Yes, yes of course." Sister Edda offered a slight curtsey towards Katherine, before beckoning the armored woman forwards. "Please, come in. It would be the least I could do after helping our friend here."

"I'll be outside." Alexi nodded towards Katherine as he spoke, quietly glad it had been Edda who was awake. Most of the Sisters -most of the clergy, really- were talented with medicine, but Sister Edda had a much more open, more welcoming personality. Likely due to her age -quite young if Alexi knew anything- but it made her a popular public face of the church... and meant he only suffered a minor scolding for his arrival.