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[Interview Log] I began wandering Bolívar after my parents died. War, conflict, and dead bodies were always by my side. The heritage of the K'uk'ulkan taught me how to survive on the battlefield, but life was hard. It made me an isolated child, always keeping silent and never interacting with others. Besides, I had no need for language with the vast repository of K'uk'ulkan knowledge at my disposal. I never spoke until the age of thirteen, when I saved a gravely injured Sankta nun. We had no interaction to speak of. She was completely disfigured beneath her bandages, yet she continued to sing her hymns calmly every day, with no hint of pain in her voice. Most people in that situation would have been unable to do anything but scream. The calm and courage with which she faced her pain taught me how faith can help the soul pull through unimaginable suffering. That was when I began to dream about Laterano. I wanted to sing with her, but I was too stubborn, and only took up her melody after she had passed. By the grace of God, that was the first time words came out of my mouth. —Column 'Faith in the Fires of War', Laterano Weekly Issue 12 ...Along with a group of war orphans, Sister Nueda arrived at a Holy City that had just emerged from a nightmare. Many were still missing, and the survivors had to face the complete collapse of the foundations of their faith. Many chose to end their lives with their guns, unwilling to accept the truth. Sister Nueda was someone who had never known the beauty of the Holy City. People assumed she would turn around and leave, never speaking of faith or the Law again, but she stayed behind, walking amidst the rubble day after day, comforting all the broken souls who sought help, and guiding the lost back to the Law with the depth of her piety. As the rebuilding of the Holy City progressed, and the wounded souls of its people began to recover, her contribution caught the Lateran Curia's attention. But rather than accept the cardinals' commendation, and despite the attempts of many to persuade her otherwise, she decided to leave Laterano and return to her war-torn homeland. When I asked why she stayed and why she left, she told me that a nun had planted the seed of faith and hope in her heart, and she was simply doing the same for the Holy City. Now that faith and hope have once again taken root here, she will plant those same seeds in a soil that is even more barren. She believes that this is the revelation God had given her. —Twelve Apostles From Afar and Their Lives, Chapter 3, 'Seed of Faith'

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It is public knowledge that Sister Nueda has a close friend by the name of Aurela, whom she can hardly stop talking about. She describes Aurela as a brave, polite, and approachable Sankta paladin, but no one else had ever seen this 'Aurela'. It was only when a young man who knew about Sister Nueda's past came to find her at the office that we learned the real Aurela was almost nothing like what she had described. Aurela was an intimidating figure who frightened the children of the monastery, and took delight in dealing with soldiers and bandits who invaded the monastery in the most cruel and brutal manner. Sister Nueda, however, turned a blind eye to Aurela's brutality, and treated the Sankta not just as a close friend, but someone whom she could entrust the monastery to. The young man sighed and said, 'I think Sister Nueda deserves better friends.' 'She doesn't need better friends. She needs the right friends. How's she supposed to protect you guys without a friend who knows how to fight?' A logistics operator patted the child's shoulder and left the room. The operator in question had narrowly escaped death in battle half a month ago. [Private Letter] I've been dreaming about the time before I met you. I had to play the kind and gentle nun in front of the children, while dealing with invading soldiers out of their sight... The double life I led almost broke me. Then you came into my life, and took the burden of cruelty from me. Finally, there was someone who could carry my violent dark side. Stay, Aurela. You won't have to hide your true nature in front of me. Who will accept you for who you are, besides me? Your mentor? Your husband? No, I'm the only one. The more brutal you are, the more relieved I feel. I will not project any unreasonable expectations onto you. All I need is for you to be yourself. —Letter from Sister Nueda to Aurela written several years ago, imploring Aurela to stay at the monastery [Confidential Record] Aurela was a Lateran gun-knight who fell after killing a colleague, and was exiled from the Holy City. She became a mercenary in Bolívar and was responsible for numerous assassinations and attacks. It is believed that she maintains ties to Laterano, and that they had planted her there to be their... Has a close relationship with Operator Gracebearer. Her motives are currently unknown, but it is possible that she may establish formal contact with us in the future. We should continue to monitor... —Operator Gracebearer's background report

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