Cardinal Hint, who headed the guards, had made a report to Cardinal Orren, that there has been a steady decrease in crime within Phoride over the last few weeks. He added a footnote to that by telling Orren that many of the known criminals had disappeared, not to be found anywhere in Phoride. Orren had revealed this observation to Manguino when he went to his office to tell him that he should start arming himself. Manguino listened to Orren, even though Orren was beginning to get on his nerves, and he agreed to prepare himself. "I wouldn't have to do this if you didn't bring on this craziness!" the Archbishop said to Orren, making certain that Orren knew that he would never be forgiven for his act of disobedience towards him. "I had considered these criminals some time ago, when the renovations of the Blue Mansion were taking place, and those men used them. It strikes me as odd that these criminals have begun to vanish. There must be a reason for it!" Orren paced around the office then sat down in the large chair in front of the ArchBishop's desk, as he spoke. He watched the ArchBishop's face. It was a as stern and rugged as he once knew it to be and Orren believed that Manguino had accepted what was happening to Phoride and himself. "It's my opinion that we need a show of merciless strength, here in Phoride, in order to avert internal rebellion." Manguino finally said to Orren while he stood before him. Orren looked up at him from the chair and had an expression of deep thought. "How do you suggest we do this, Holiness?" Orren inquired. He was calm and she still respected Manguino, even though the problem between them was severe a few nights ago. "Those criminals that have not disappeared; Cardinal Hint's men will round them up and take them to the square for execution." he answered Orren. Orren's expression still showed deep thought and he took a deep breath and sighed. "Do you think that executing those criminals is a good idea?" "I have had enough people executed to be sure that I am doing rightly with this decision." answered Manguino. "It's too late, anyway, to turn compassionate!" Orren thought so, too, and he made a little jerky nod and rose to his feet. "I want you to do it, immediately, Cardinal Orren!" "I had presumed as much, Almighty One!" Orren exited the office, heading for his own command office near the defence room. He dressed in his command uniform and headed for the defence room where some high cardinals and officers waited for him. His uniform was impressive and frightening. His helmet was high and sickle shaped, that went from the front to the back. On the crest of the helmet, below the sickle, was a small ridge that looked like the knots of a rope. Sticking out from these knots were many barb-like pins, about finger length. It looked menacing when it was on his head and especially when he wore his chromium armour with it.