[Suzerain of Sheol]

He is the first to arrive, entering from the rear recesses that linked the papal apartments and the cathedral. The archers are nearby, out of sight, one would hope preparing for imminent battle. Heinrich is more than willing to do the heavy lifting in this partnership, regardless.

There are more exits to the church than he would prefer, though the state of hyper-alertness the enemy masters will no doubt be in upon leaving the meeting will not make for an easy opening strike. Despite his drive to begin exterminating the opposition as soon as possible, the old executor thrives on patience. Better, then, to use this opportunity to single out the weakest and the strongest, and if the Lord should happen to throw him some quivering morsel here in the early stages, Father Heinrich will be only too willing to do God's work on this day.

Arriving at the long table where they would dine and plot each other's murder, the priest decides to remain standing, straight and still at one of the corners. The sound of descending feet comes from a nearby staircase, and Heinrich does nothing to mask the predatory stare he fixes on the young man who emerges.