— When you weed, does that mean you are oppressing the weeds? And when you drive rats out of the barn? Maybe when you cure a sick person of parasites?... The framework of your words consists only of emotions, and there is no substance in them, and therefore you will never understand the necessity of our work.
From the tone of Zlatolik, it was clear that he treated Mira more favorably than her, for some reason.
"Emotions... Well, maybe there are, although it seemed to me that my speech was calm. Yes, my speech is usually calm, but still, I'm probably wrong, and this person is not stupid, he is insightful, and that's why he noticed that I really don't want to lose the person who has been telling me about the living words of the Father for several days. But these are virtuous emotions, if not, then the entire Scripture can be thrown into the sea to Mana, but I believe in books more than I believe in you, cardinal."
"Hmm, how is this even done, and what should I say next..."
The girl thought about how to appease the servant, and, of course, she immediately knew how to object, what examples to give, the only question was how to present the material - obviously, it would not be out of place to kneel before him now, as that reftite was doing... Indeed, hearts in which at least some of the original harmony has been preserved could be tried to be appeased in this way, and to awaken their conscience.
But in the end, that very reftite intervened, and then the merchant, after the latter, it was strange to say anything. It would be good if this convinced him, if the cardinal accuses the merchant of fraud, then that's probably it, after that he will become unyielding.
to other demon havens, if any can be found.
(If anything, she is ready to give one last speech, if the previous speakers don't succeed).