“So, one of those who burned our earth to cinders long ago came upon our fair city and you proceeded to attempt to stop it?” Johnathan shook his head sadly, not bothering to berate the scared young acolyte for his fool-hardy action. How could he blame them for their response, these were the same creatures that had happily destroyed all life on this planet and fled leaving only ruin. It was not they of Earth who wandered around the Tech-faction’s home, spreading their own culture, though the Magi certainly had a more reasonable history to condone such action. No, but wherever these creatures of foul metal go they spread uncontrollable fear, and then act with such self-righteous indignation when they are attacked? It baffled Johnathan that anything humanoid could be so callous, so cruel, but then, he was just a humble Magi. He would never commit the atrocities of those born of steel.

“Well, I suppose I should protect the flock.” He said finally, lifting his bulk from his chair with a sigh, his eyes sad beneath his stern brow. There was a serious altercation at hand, and apparently another of the Tech spies was incapable of hiding themselves from even the most basic magi, perhaps taking some morbid satisfaction in defeating the equivalent of children in the streets. It was becoming all the more common by his reports, unsettling even.

“Get some rest my child.” Johnathan said finally, leaving the room and entering the church-proper, the Book of Remus appearing in his right hand as if by magic.

“He who follows the light…” his incantation continued for some time as he walked towards the heavy wooden double doors, a few acolytes looking up at their Sion as powerful waves of magic emanated from him, seeking out the one he suspected would follow his panicking acolyte.

As he threw wide the doors with a flick of his hand he stared out into the open street, his eyes steely.

“Wicked one, return to your iron-prison and lament the loss of this green earth, for your people forsook the right to walk here when you burned this world to ash and fled leaving those you deemed lesser than you to die.” Johnathan called out, a clear warning to the Tech-faction’s pawn.