"My child, you said that you would rather die than save someone..." The bishop who presided over the confession thought for a moment and asked, "Can you be more specific?"
In the dim confession room, Valeela lowered her eyes, relaxed on the high-backed chair, and spoke slowly after careful consideration. .
"Some people... I knew that they were likely to lose their lives for some reason... but I did nothing, didn't even try, and just sat back and watched the tragedy happen."
"How much does the matter itself have to do with you?"
"Very few... I only know by chance."
"Then I can understand it this way," the bishop's thick voice came from the back of the confessional, "you accidentally knew about a conspiracy involving human life, but because of timidity or other reasons, you chose to remain silent and did not participate in it. In a conspiracy?"
"Well...that's more or less it."
"Child, if this is the case, then you don't actually have to blame yourself too much."
The bishop's voice became gentle:
"You have to know that silence does not mean being an accomplice. Acting bravely is certainly a noble act, but choosing to protect yourself is also human nature and is not shameful. The goddess will definitely forgive you."
"Um."
Valeera responded softly, but her mind was still focused on the conversation just now, and she seemed somewhat absent-minded.
In the past, she would have believed the bishop's words, and she would have completely relaxed by now——
Over the past year or so, she has changed a lot.
The inner room of the confessional.
In the brief silence, the bishop wiped his forehead with the back of his hand.
Long-term work experience told him that the lady opposite who came to confess was indeed in a state of confusion and hesitation and needed correct guidance... However, he could also make a rough judgment that this lady should be very complicated.
Therefore, while he dealt with it carefully, he also sent out a warning signal.
This is a special charter.
Generally speaking, the Sacrament of Penance should be sacred and secret, and the clergy who preside over the confession are obliged to keep the content of the confession confidential - this is the basis for the practice of the Sacrament of Penance.
of course there are exceptions.
The current situation is one of them:
The bishop judged that the woman seeking confession should know some very important information, which may be related to the life safety of many believers... This alone is enough to apply for the "Nighthawks" to intervene in the investigation.
"Your Excellency," Valeera asked after thinking, "I would like to ask you a question, is that okay?"
"Yes, please tell me." The bishop obviously would not refuse.
Valeela thought for a moment and asked her question:
"Suppose there is a runaway steam train. There are five innocent people tied up on the track in front of it and they are about to be crushed. As a switchman, you have the opportunity to steer the train into another track with only one innocent person tied up. Orbital...what would you do?
"In other words, what is the right approach?"
In the confessional, after hearing this question, the bishop wiped his forehead with the back of his hand again.
This question... the lady opposite is indeed not simple. She may really know some extremely important information.
He thought seriously for a while and said in a cautious tone:
"This is a dilemma that no mortal can solve." He added after making his judgment, "I think the best way is to pray to the goddess...The goddess will protect every believer equally."
At this point, he hummed with a smile and a sigh:
"Of course, I know that's not what you want to ask.
"If you are looking for the answer in your own heart, my answer is that as long as the formation of this two-choice dilemma has nothing to do with you, then any choice is correct, even if there are bound to be objections to every choice.
"Child, you have to know that mortals are insignificant. We don't have the power of gods to transcend common sense. Naturally, we don't need to think from a perspective that transcends mortals... For example, even if we choose from the most utilitarian perspective, we don't have
There is a way to know, out of sight, whether there are really fewer innocent people tied up on the second track than on the first track. "
The bishop circled around and finally reached the final conclusion, and quietly heaved a sigh of relief.
"So, as mortals, we only need to make choices based on our hearts and accept the consequences of our choices. That is enough.
"Child, you remember, what I said before, choices come with costs."
"Um."
Valeela responded softly again.
Without the power of the gods, there is no need to think too much... So, the core of the problem is that I am too weak?
correct!
Compared with my current level of knowledge, information and vision, my ability level is indeed quite weak... Although the bishop's answer was a bit tricky, it seemed to be reasonable.
So, am I really just messing around?
Should I face my choice calmly, accept the price of my choice, and accept the realistic consequences?
Valeela thought about what the bishop had just said, and felt that her mood had indeed improved a bit, not as heavy as it was at the beginning.
The dark confessional was quiet for a while.
Inside, the bishop waited quietly for a long time, and finally the "Nighthawk" who provided support came as he wished, instead of asking another question from the lady opposite.
The "Nighthawk" who quietly entered the confessional made a gesture, and the bishop immediately understood and nodded in response.
"Child, do you still have any doubts?"
He took the initiative to speak and showed off his voice characteristics, making it easier for "Nighthawk" to take over the conversation——
He knew very well that according to the regulations, the "Nighthawks" members who came to support had the ability to imitate other people's voices.
"there is none left."
Valeela frowned and replied, retracting the "manslaughter" knot she originally wanted to say.
She had already noticed the heartbeat of the "Nighthawk" opposite him when he entered the confession room.
This made her a little angry.
After all, it stands to reason that confession should be completely confidential.
But after thinking about it, she could understand what had probably happened... After all, although she did not disclose any specific information in her confession, her performance was definitely very different from that of ordinary believers, so it was not outrageous to receive special treatment.
"Then...praise the goddess!" A steady voice came from inside.
Valeera responded, "Praise the goddess!"
"Crimson!"
The low pronunciation of ancient Hermetic and Valeera's voice praising the goddess sounded almost at the same time. Unless they knew it in advance and paid careful attention, it would be difficult for ordinary people to detect it.
Of course, this cannot be concealed from the "Assassin" who has a perception bonus to the environment... not to mention that Valeera is already a Sequence 5 "Assassin".
Spiritual fluctuations rippled out.
Valeela immediately felt that her mental body was affected, her eyelids became heavy, and her body began to quickly turn to sleep.
"snort!"
She hummed softly, forcibly reversing this trend, and refused the invitation of "Sleep".
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Attachment: It seems that a lot of idioms are used... I can't help it, my expressive ability is limited, and I really can't think of an appropriate expression.
