Morgen Flagellant

His companion — Brother Morgen — was a match for Father Conrad: wearing coarse grey garments, withy, with crazy eyes and shaven top of the head. Brother Morgen didn’t even bother to look at Roland when he entered, as he was completely preoccupied with examination of the wall opposite him.

– Don’t take it personally, General. Bother Morgen has not been really talkative since he bit his tongue off in prayer enthusiasm, — Father Conrad explained.

Roland was not surprised. The Church of the Only God demanded fanatic devotion from its adepts. But ever since his service to Emperor August he preferred having nothing to do with fanatics…