As usual, Elise was tending to her duties as a nun when Mother Matilda approached her.

"Sister Elise?"

"Yes, Mother Superior. What can I do for you?"

"I need to speak with you privately. If you’re not too busy, could you put aside what you’re doing and follow me?"

"…? Of course."

Normally, any announcements or discussions were made during assemblies. For Matilda to call Elise for a private conversation was unusual.

Was she somehow becoming the favorite of the abbess?

The other nuns already weren’t particularly fond of Elise, and this would only add fuel to the fire. Unkind gazes followed her as she walked away, but Elise, as always, paid no mind.

She merely smirked at the other nuns with a condescending air.

"Why, that little…!"

Ignoring the murmurs behind her, Elise stepped into the abbess’s office.

The only recent interaction she’d had with Matilda was when she asked about Roman. She couldn’t think of another reason for a private meeting.

Could she be suspicious of me?@@novelbin@@

That would make sense, but…

"There’s no need to look so grave. I didn’t call you here to scold you," Matilda reassured her.

"My apologies. What did you want to discuss?"

"It’s simple, really. Cardinal Marcenus of the Doctrine and Faith Congregation has requested a nun to serve as his aide. I recommended you for the position."

"Excuse me? Why me…?"

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