More importantly, she didn't understand the dynamics of power. Kara's question was innocent, but it touched on dangerous territory.
"What makes you think the church needs help?"
"Everyone needs help against the monsters. Even the strongest fighters can't be everywhere at once." She leaned forward. "I'm not saying you should join them permanently. But a few days of helping with patrols or clearing monster nests would make a big difference."
Reidar understood Kara's perspective. She had seen the church's public face, and so did he. In her mind, the church never did something wrong, although they acted weirdly. The problem was that, contrary to him, she hadn't seen the rituals, the kidnappings, or the portals. To her, the church was a group of heroes fighting to protect humanity.
"I'm sure there are stronger people in the church," Reidar said. "They don't need me."
