[ seraphina’s eyes hover over the man before her. he was quite a peculiar looking fellow ... she had never seen someone like him before, yet she knew, all the same, that the flesh of his, and of hers, were sick and filthy: a betrayal of the soul. she huffs a breath of air, standing tall, her head tilting slightly as she speaks. ] you presume yourself beyond penance? that alone is a greater sin than any blood your hands may bear. to refuse the path of confession… is to turn from the light itself. [ her attempt at earnestness softens the words toward the end, though her tone sounds more judgement than anything . ] tell me your deeds, and together we may seek absolution through prayer. his holiness would strike me down should i let you walk astray.