Though not one to give in at the gesture of threats -even those that can be easily fulfilled- Varrus bowed his head humbly, "[color=0072bc]I thank you for the honor, Grand Master. I'll begin preparations immediately,[/color]" and with that, the young man would give a final bow before taking his leave. As he opened the door, Roark stirred from his position on a flanking wall.

	"[color=f7941d]That went well,[/color]" though ever stoic in tone, not even Roark could hide the underlying sarcasm to his words. Choosing to pay this no mind, Varrus turned from his 'bodyguard' and began to make his exit out of the cathderal, "[color=f7941d]So what's the plan? We can't just go marching over across the globe trying to find one man, and by now he's probably gathering a force.[/color]"

	"[color=0072bc]I know all that, Roark. Which is why we'll discredit him,[/color]" Varrus spoke plainly, his eyes never wavering from the path before him as the exit to the ornate building drew ever closer, "[color=0072bc]Send out a missive to all the nations; claiming that the man is wanted for heresy, conspiracy to murder the Grand Cleric, overthrow the Chruch, and has actively attacked members of the faithful.[/color]" Now standing before the door, the man would press upon it, while his escort raised a brow in curiosity.

	"[color=f7941d]You know that they won't believe you. Those are rather harsh claims.[/color]"

	"[color=0072bc]Which is why we're not sending it to the nations' leaders,[/color]" this revelation made Roark arch a brow, though remaining silent as Varrus continued to speak, "[color=0072bc]We appeal to the people and the faithful. We paint the church as the victim, and place a bounty on any information leading to his capture or death. The people will petition their leaders to support our cause, and do our work garnering allies for us.[/color]"

	"[color=f7941d]And Tiki's proclamation?[/color]"

	"[color=0072bc]We dismiss it as a rumor. A lie spread by the tactician who was the true cause of the interruption of the assembly, and harmed several guards in his attempt to flee the scene. When asked about the lack of coverage of the incident, we merely state the church didn't want to alarm the populace.[/color]" It was then that Varrus stood over the courtyard of where his troops now stood at attention.

	"[color=f7941d]You've given this a lot of thought, kid.[/color]" Roark chuckled, standing beside the boy before bellowing out to a nearby messenger to approach.

	"[color=0072bc]Volkanon will be a renowned name. I'll see to that,[/color]" Varrus muttered to the man to his left once more before stepping forth, the volume of his voice carrying over the courtyard, "[color=0072bc]Men and women of the Volkanon guard! It is on this day, we are given a most holy task for the sake of our world! There is- as you know- a tactician that seeks to discredit the church and lead it's followers into dissent! We are to rid the world of this evil, for the sake of the people, and of the peace we've come to enjoy so much. Onward, we go, we fight, and achieve victory in the name of righteousness![/color]" This rousing cheers and affirmations from his men all but solidified Varrus's resolve as he turned to Roark once more, having finished divulging the information he had recieved not but moments before.

	"[color=f7941d]So, what's the plan, boss?[/color]" Roark said, hoisting his axe over his shoulder as his eyes lingered on Varrus's proud form.

	"[color=0072bc]We go to the Ferox/Ylissian border. The people of Ylisse and the Exalt have always had a soft spot for tactians. We'll see to it that the ports and border are scouted, and collapse on him once he shows himself. Hopefully, the bounty hunters and those seeking glory will flush him out for us.[/color]"