[i]"Oh Lord, please guide me during my darkest times..."[/i]

He squeezed his eyes shut, willing himself to block out Finn's presence for now. He would attempt to convert the rowdy man when he was more calm. Eli's hands were grasped together so tightly that he could feel his blood circulation cutting off. His knees ached after what had happened at the gallows. His poor skin was red and slightly blistered as well, only adding to the many discomforts Eli was dealing with. He also couldn't stand the heat...Would he really have to live like this until his mission was done? Eli longed to limp back to his room and sleep, dreaming of home. However, he couldn't. Not yet... 

[i]"Help me keep calm..."[/i] Despite being a priest, Eli was actually an angry little thing. Fortunately, praying seemed to help him deal with the stress. [i]"Look over my father..."[/i] He paused, his eyebrows scrunched together. [i]"And bless Finn Casey too,"[/i] he quickly added. Exhaling, Eli slowly got up to his feet and blinked a few times before facing Finn. 

"Your kind doesn't take on women anyway, huh?" He said. 

So much for keeping calm. The priest's pale face instantly turned a scarlet red as he frowned. "Of course we don't," he answered uneasily. "I mean, yes we can but..." He trailed off, not even sure if what he was saying was truth or not. His father hadn't told him anything about marriage. Only about the sins of lusting after a woman. "I-I'm not sure," he mumbled, placing his hand over his forehead.