The surprised look on his face stopped him from shouting out "Monk!"; but why was he dressed like that?  If he shouted it out too loud, he was afraid to arouse suspicion; no doubt why the guard said all the right words though they were actually ciphered.  Navarez wasn't sure who was around, but he knew these dungeons carried sounds either well or poorly, depending on the source of your voice.<br/><br/>He had wondered what had happened to the Monk on the ship; several times the Monk appeared in his life, but in different forms.  Each time, the Monk, though seemingly playing another character, would get him out of disaster.  Navarez had finally convinced himself the monk must be an Angel sent from the heavens, guiding him and helping him in his ways.  It was funny he had appeared at this, his final moments with the Princess.  It was a good thing; since he was going to die, he figured he might as well ask the Princess if he could kiss her on the cheek.  Something a Knight of Virtue would never do.  No particular reason; for whatever reason, his caring for her seemed to be increasing on what seemed to be a hopeless mission.<br/><br/>But if this Angel before him was, indeed, sent from above - then certainly he could speak freely with him and not be afraid of guards or voices.  Or was this gentleman standing before him really a man?  Impossible!  What kind of man could come down to the dungeons of Aquila unscathed to rescue he and the princess from danger?  He would not get past the front gate and except for only one other legendary man he had heard of named Mouse, no one could navigate the dreaded sewers.<br/><br/>Looking at the Princess, he exclaimed, "Our salvation has come!"<br/><br/>Then standing, bowing his head before the guard and clasping his hands together in what seemed like genuflection, he began to cry uncontrollably.  If there was any reputation that Navarez was a hero, it was all a misunderstanding.  He had only escaped due to the reappearance of this Divine being before him.  "Praise the heavens, angel!  You have seen your servants in the dungeon and have come to rescue them; please forgive our Bishop Aquila, but methinks he is a Bishop of the devil!  Please, tell us what we are to do ..."