Felix was tense, and at first, Arsène thought that something was going to come of it when the young man had made a noise. He uncoiled after, finding that it wasn't going to burn the inscriptions into his flesh. He closed his eyes and allowed Arsène to finish. He was meticulous, taking his time and writing out the whole verse since it didn't seem to be a struggle for the young man to endure it. Arsène wouldn't have held him down for the whole thing, but he would have at least finished the first verse. The fire was warm and he didn't imagine it was even too bad for Felix who was laying nude. He did get more familiar with his gaunt body and it's many scars. Once finished, Felix pointed out that it hadn't done anything.<br/><br/>“We can't know that for certain that it's done nothing. Time will tell, and if not this, we will try other methods. This is my job, Felix. You were the path that I was put on and I have my duty to you. To all of you. Even if it's only to help you find peace and take you by the hand to help you cross over. You are not there yet. Evil still clutches you.” Arsène sat back on his heels, inspecting his work and capping the rest of the ashes.<br/><br/>“You can put your trousers back on. Leave the words and let them wipe away naturally. Unlike you, I still have faith in the words of our god. Maybe your visitor will start taking them seriously,” Arsène said, and though the words were serious, he was smiling a little signaling that part of it was light teasing. It didn't turn into something explosive like it could have and Arsène was thankful even if it didn't seem as if had done any good either. He had faith. He still gave Felix the bread after and read opened to book to another section to read from.<br/><br/>“You are comfortable enough? I know that it isn't much, what we offer, but it has to be that way for your own safety. Unless under supervision. I don't mind you staying while I read. I do not think you pose any danger to me.” Outright violence towards him had to come from within and Felix didn't seem the sort. Arsène still didn't believe that the demon could act against him, untouchable that he was.<br/><br/>“Or if you don't want me to read out loud, I don't mind conversation. I haven't told you much about myself.” He made himself comfortable on the rug.<br/><br/>“My father wasn't a holy man. I wasn't born to this. I wasn't perfect, either. I had my own vices, things that had to be purged before I reached my fulfillment as a man and joined the church. It was this time period in my life that made me realize my path. I'm still not perfect, but I am faithful. I think that is all god needs. This type of work is not what I expected, but as your personal story shows, very few actually want to do it. It's simply my time. You four are my first attempts, but I have worked for quite a time in the capital. Much of that was spent with those who'd already traveled with their priest and finished their journey. I don't know which will be more of a challenge,” Arsène went on, giving more personal tidbits about himself since he'd asked so much of Felix thus far.