In the name of the true god

Before coming to the administration building, Jude carefully considered his options.

Connor, the older brother, is meticulous and likes to lecture. If you come to him with questions about whether your afternoon leave will be affected, you will most likely not find out anything and will be scolded by your brother for not knowing what is important.

On the contrary, her brother and sister-in-law Steele doted on her and told her everything she knew, so she might be able to get some valuable information out of her.

As for bypassing his brother and going directly to his "brother and sister-in-law," will his brother later scold him for being inconsiderate...?

I can't worry about that anymore.

"Knock knock knock".

"Please come in."

Jude pushed open the door and entered, greeting his "brother and sister-in-law," Steele, who was sitting in the office area: "Deputy Warden."

"Jude?" Steele looked worried, but upon seeing Jude, she managed a slight smile and rose to greet him. "Come, sit down."

"Deputy Warden, I heard that an inmate escaped from the regular ward last night?" Jude asked directly, sitting on the sofa in the reception area.

"Yes," Steele said, sitting opposite Jude. "You came for this?"

"My colleagues are worried that my afternoon leave and other plans might be affected. I couldn't refuse them, so I had to come to you for advice." Jude appropriately used his colleagues as a cover, making it seem as if he was also forced to come.

Steele crossed his legs and snorted, "The vacation is definitely going to be canceled. As for other impacts, it's hard to say right now."

"Ah..." Jude seemed to be deep in thought.

"I know you've been working for almost half a month straight, it must be exhausting, and you're probably looking forward to a day off to relax. But this is no small matter, and I'll have to make you put up with this for a while longer." Steele mistakenly thought Jude was just overworked. "Don't worry, once things calm down, I'll grant you an extra three days off. If three days isn't enough, five days, a week... we can talk about it."

So taking a vacation is this easy...

Unfortunately, there's not much hope in the short term...

Jude shook his head, then solemnly stated his thoughts: "Prison work isn't that demanding, so rest isn't a big deal. I just really don't understand. This has never happened in our prison before. If some heretics with supernatural abilities escaped, that would be understandable. But how could an ordinary prisoner escape?"

Steele didn't hide what happened: "This prisoner bribed several guards on duty and was taken to the infirmary under the pretext of feeling unwell. After that, he changed into a guard uniform, and taking advantage of the darkness so his face couldn't be seen clearly, and with several guards risking their lives to cover him, he escaped."

First, use the legitimate reason of feeling unwell to leave the most heavily guarded prison area.

With the cover of prison guards and the darkness, they left directly through the main gate.

Logically, there was nothing wrong with the entire prison break, but Jude instinctively felt that it wasn't that simple.

The capital's heavy prison was established and operated for several decades.

If bribing a few prison guards were all it took to escape openly, then that method would have been used to death long ago.

However, from another perspective...

Since there has never been an escape from the Royal Capital Heavy Prison, the guards' vigilance will inevitably decline over time.

If it were me, encountering an unfamiliar prison guard, I wouldn't even suspect that the person was a prisoner in disguise. Moreover, with several real prison guards providing cover, a simple interrogation would easily be evaded.

"Deputy warden, will my brother be affected?" Jude continued to probe further.

"Connor? Why do you say that?" Steele asked.

"You and my brother mentioned before that there are two factions in the prison: the royal faction and the church faction. The church faction has been trying to transfer the heretics in the prison to the church temple, but His Majesty Leonard hates the heretics to the core and insists on keeping them in the prison to torture them..." Jude's reasoning was sound. "Now that this has happened, won't the church faction use this as an excuse to force His Majesty Leonard to compromise? If the heretics are really transferred, my brother, as a priest, will probably be transferred out of the prison, right?"

"You're quite clever, able to think so far ahead." Steele's eyes held a hint of admiration.

"That……"

Steele's smile faded, and his brows furrowed. "As you said, the conflict between the royalists and the church faction has a long history, so of course they'll use this as an excuse. Actually, I can understand this. Stationing a large number of priests in prisons for extended periods, while also being prepared to provide support at any time and prevent heretics from escaping... it's never as reassuring as simply keeping the heretics locked up in the church temple."

Jude focused on the key point.

The church faction did indeed use this issue to put pressure on the royalists.

So what was the result?

He immediately pressed further, "Are the heretics going to be relocated?"

"No, not at all." Steele shifted his leg across the table. "After all, finalizing this matter depends on His Majesty Leonard's wishes. Moreover, the heretical prison is far more heavily guarded than the ordinary prison. The priests themselves are in charge, and they are using the excuse that the heretical prison is not safe enough to exert pressure, which is inherently untenable."

Jude secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

But before he could completely relax, Steele suddenly changed the subject: "—However, the year of divine descent predicted by the heretics is drawing ever closer, and it is foreseeable that the capital will become increasingly turbulent in the coming period... It is likely that His Majesty Leonard will eventually prioritize the greater good and agree to transfer the heretics."

Will it be moved sooner or later...?

Is the conclusion of "turmoil in the capital" related to the recent death of the priest Rodney?

Judging from this, the Descent of Gods' rescue plan must be put on the agenda...

Jude's mood grew increasingly heavy.

"I understand your concerns. You're in an unfamiliar place, and whether Connor is here or not makes absolutely no difference to you," Steele reassured her. "If Connor is indeed transferred in the future, I'll find you a better job—oh, it's been so long since I asked how you're doing. Are you adjusting well? If not, I can arrange a new job for you right now."

"I'm adapting quite well. It's close to home, the workload isn't heavy, and I get along well with my colleagues..." Jude suppressed the jumbled thoughts in his mind, "But... if my brother is really going to be transferred, please let me know in advance so I can prepare."

"Heh, still want to go with your brother?"

"Hmm..." Jude did not give a clear response.

Always considerate, Steele assumed Jude was just embarrassed and chuckled a few times, "Hehe, whatever your thoughts or needs are, just tell me frankly. We're family, no need to be so polite."

Jude deliberately feigned gratitude: "Understood, Deputy Warden."

"Just call me Steele in private from now on." Steele leaned over and patted Jude on the shoulder. "Remember, we're family."