Chris on the outside: a serious look coming together with a nod.
Chris on the inside: Pregnant, really? Probably alive, and I'm standing next to someone who probably has powers of annimalism... speaking of tribulation.
But the acolyte takes his job in all eagerness, this was another way to show who he was, and a step further to become something better. Gladly, he was very curious about this Gabriel Marcus already. However, there is one thing he needs to know.
'I will take care of my task Hierophant, but I have one question: Does discretion include the Prefect? Or another elder who has been active in the domain over the last years?'