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[b][i][u]City: ???[/u]
Location: Black Cathedral - Entrance[/i][/b][/center]

[b][i]BGM:[/i][/b] [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxQN0zwewpg]Melody of Water[/url]

[quote=@Letter Bee]
Libero, Noel, and their Butler were in a position to see the Black Cathedral from afar, even before they reached the place itself. An ominous edifice, it was nevertheless a place of unexpected safety, especially with the Inquisition having better things to do than repression...
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The carriage soon reached the outskirts of the Black Cathedral, an edifice one could call the Church of Inquisition's "base of operations". Ominous as it was, this was the goal behind Libero and Carmilla's plan. Away from Venedig's corrupt ideals, they would hide Noel from the corruption of the slave market and trade. "We're arriving at the destination." The butler spoke from the outside. Noel opened the curtains, curious as how they had arrived at somewhere supposedly five days away from Venedig in such a short time like three and a half hours of travel. When he opened it, he saw the cathedral and was immediately brought in shock. [color=00aeef]"T-That's... the Black Cathedral. Big brother, weren't we supposed to be going to the Reich's capital as Father ordered?"[/color] He asked. [color=f26522]"There is no way I would hand you over to the emperor. This isn't what either me or Mom would want for you, Noel. We don't need another slave trader in our home."[/color] Libero explained. [color=00aeef]"Then... your plan was for you to take me here to the Cathedral? To the enemies of Venedig and the whole Iron Decree?"[/color] Noel asked. [color=f26522]"Yes. From here, you'll be able to learn the opposite of what Dad has been wishing. You'll be able to pursue the dream you always wanted, Noel. The dream of making an institute for magic research, learning and control for all people."[/color] Libero spoke, happy.

It's true... Noel's wish was to create an institute academy where people could research, learn and control magic. An organization not solely for the nobles of the Reich, but for all who wished to learn it. It may be an utopic dream, but it was Noel's dream. [color=00aeef]"Libero, I... I don't know what to say... but if Father finds out, then you'll be-"[/color] Noel spoke, speechless and worried about Libero. [color=f26522]"Don't worry about me. I did this knowing of all risks. I'd rather be dead but with a clean conscience that you are safe than alive regretting that you became another of us."[/color] Libero said. Still, this worried Noel. However, he had no arguments to tackle his brother back. Soon, the carriage stopped. "My lords, we have arrived at the Black Cathedral!" The butler spoke.

Noel and Libero left the carriage inside and were now at the entrance. The river seemed to flow underneath it, as if it was a secret entrance. In the distance, Noel saw a bot coming their way. [color=00aeef]"Look, there's a boat with people coming our way!"[/color] He pointed it out. [color=f26522]"My contact has arrived. Let's wait a little bit before getting inside."[/color] Libero spoke.