Under New Management

Bastien had not expected Lily to join Phoebe with such fire, and his surprise showed in his face as the mask dropped for a moment, genuine shock coming through. She thought she was entitled to his church because he'd let her sleep there for a while? So much so she was willing to threaten him? While he looked like a frail old man? He had liked Lily before, but now he considered her a most rude person indeed. "...I...do not know what I have done to earn such suspicion and hatred." He said to the both of them, was about to take a breath and continue to tell them how disappointed he was when suddenly there was a voice in his ear and he paused to listen to it. The Voice put forth a tempting deal, a promise at recognition. One he could not act on right now but that he definitely took to heart. With this promise in mind he stepped away from his seat and held up his hands in surrender. "Alright. Alright. If it will please you, I will leave. But there is to be a funeral service for Bastien soon, that I am meant to preside over. Could you at least let me hold the memory for a dead man?" Bastien Jedediah Tremble little lion man, you'll never settle any of your scores