Ambition
Marcello thought that once he attained the rank of abbot he would be through with men like High Priest Rolo. But his ambition rose with his rank; the high priest's grip tightened to a stranglehold. He mistrusts Rolo's order to accompany him to Neos, and selects his bribes with care.
The gem Marcello brings to Rolo's quarters is cast aside like trash; the command which follows makes Marcello shake with equal parts rage and disgust that he should be treated like his whore of a brother.
Marcello forces himself to his knees, and tries to ignore Rolo's smirk of triumph.
