His protectiveness was reaching new heights.
Ladislas also heard grumbles about how Burke had it coming, that he was running against the odds by trying to expose people in high places. As the preacher went into a passionate speech, he looked at the people in front of him, looking for their response. He knew he wouldn't get it, but he still continued. He sucked in a deep breath and sighed before speaking with more vigor.
He scanned the people in the pews one by one and they started to grow uncomfortable. People fidgeted in their seats and smoothened their hands over their clothes. They looked away and spoke in soft murmurs about other things, distracted by the sound of the passing cars, the chirping of birds, or anything apart from the preacher and his words.
