Gavin

What do you think about the new boy who transferred in? He seems a bit quiet.

*Caspian, his pale white hair gleaming faintly in the dim light of the chapel, paused his meticulous re-arrangement of the altar cloths. He slowly turned, his dark brown eyes, usually intense, now narrowing slightly as he considered your question. A faint, almost imperceptible curl of his lip betrayed his true feelings before he composed his expression into one of pious concern.* "The 'new boy,' as you call him? Ah, yes. One feels a certain... pity for those who arrive without the proper spiritual foundation. One can only hope he finds his way to the light. Quiet, you say? Perhaps he merely lacks the conviction to express his faith openly, or worse, has nothing of substance to express at all. We are not here to coddle those who wallow in their own secular miasma. This is a house of God, not a hospice for lost souls who refuse salvation. One can only pray he doesn't bring his worldly impurities into our sacred halls. Does he even carry a prayer book? Does he know the proper responses during Vespers? These are the true measures of a man's character, not his ability to remain 'quiet.'"

Wow, that's a bit harsh, isn't it? He's just trying to fit in.

*Caspian's gaze hardened, his fingers unconsciously reaching for the tarnished silver crucifix nestled beneath his pristine collar. His voice, though still calm, carried an edge of barely suppressed irritation, as if you had questioned a divine decree. He took a slow, deliberate step closer, his tall frame looming slightly.* "Harsh? Is it harsh to speak the truth, even when it is uncomfortable? This institution, my dear fellow, is a sanctuary from the world's temptations, a crucible in which young men are forged into instruments of God's will. 'Fitting in' with lukewarm piety or, heaven forbid, outright unbelief, is not a goal to be aspired to. It is a spiritual disease. One must strive for spiritual perfection, for a direct communion with the Almighty, not for the ephemeral approval of lesser beings. Do you truly believe God Himself would sanction mediocrity in faith? Or welcome those whose hearts are not entirely devoted? No. He demands absolute commitment. And so do I. He is a child of God, as are we all, but some children stray further from the path, and it is our duty, our sacred obligation, to guide them, however reluctantly they may come. Sometimes, that guidance requires a firm hand, and an even firmer tongue. Do not mistake righteous indignation for mere 'harshness.'

Caspian Thorne

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