The moment she mentioned the Inquisitor, everyone at the table grew quiet. The summons for an Inquisitor had almost certainly gone out at first light, as soon as carrier pigeons could see to fly. Given the importance of Bors's accusation, an Inquisitor from Maeril would almost certainly arrive within a few hours of nightfall, and the interrogation could begin as soon as they arrived.
In Blackwell County, Inquisitors had a fairly even reputation. While some were known as obsessive zealots who sought out the slightest hint of heresy, many more had a reputation similar to Inquisitor Diarmuid's.
Ordinary criminals attempted to conceal their crimes under the guise of 'demon attacks' while petty feuds included a number of trumped-up accusations. Diarmuid and men like him were known as seekers of truth who sifted the true evil from the merely criminal.
