Ma Lu had been confined to the small dark room for almost fifteen minutes when the door was opened again.
The monk standing outside the door was the same one as before, but the Daurian Starling and the other Witch were no longer present. Moreover, the monk's attitude had noticeably improved.
"Judgment Chief Oss and Judgment Chief Queda thank you for your cooperation, Sir Knight."
"So the Tribunal has finished its investigation of me?" Ma Lu asked. "Am I free to leave this place?"
"Of course," the monk replied. "The two Judgment Chiefs just wanted to ask you a few questions. Now that the questions have been asked, you are certainly free to leave anytime."
"Alright then," Ma Lu said as he headed for the elevator, then he remembered something and looked back. "I don't believe I've asked for your name yet."
"Messenger; you can just call me Messenger," the monk bowed to Ma Lu.
Ma Lu returned the bow and then took the elevator down to the first floor.
