Florin Cardinal Clément

Archbishop by oblivionsdream

**Florin Cardinal Clément** was the Archbishop of Belterra and furthermore Lou le Blanc's father.

## Biography

### Serpent & Dove

The Archbishop was introduced in the story when Reid Diggory was called to the Archbishop's office. From the first he was seen having a misogynistic mind. He thinks women are wicked creatures. He tells Reid that the King wants to throw a ball in Reid's honor because Reid was the only member of the Chasseurs to remember their original mission of protecting the royal family when the witches attacked. He talks to Reid about his encounter with La Dame des Sorcières. As Reid almost succumbed to her "feminine wiles" as she is a "great seductress" the Archbishop tells Reid that if he cannot overcome his desires he should marry rather than burn with passion.

The meeting is interrupted by an initiate that brings a note. The initiate, Ansel Diggory, says that there was a redheaded lady who was very beautiful who wanted to give this note to the Archbishop. The Archbishop scolds the Ansel as he should not be dwelling on earthly beauty. The Archbishop opens the note and then quickly throws it in the fire so no one else can see. He tells Reid that it was a tip that there will be witches at Monsieur Tremblay's residence and that Reid must assemble a team even though the tip is probably false. If there is a witch then the Archbishop wants her back alive.

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The Archbishop goes to the theater, where Reid and Lou le Blanc have a scuffle. He questions Lou about her association with the witch that was with her the last night and Lou refuses to give anything away. He calls Lou a disgusting child for keeping a witch's secrets. To prevent Reid's reputation from being ruined, he blackmails Lou into marrying Reid. When she refuses he tries to slap her but Reid prevents him. He tells the crowd that they were married already and that Reid was punishing his wife for misbehaving and that all wives are supposed to obey their husbands perfectly to be united with God and most of the crowd nods which again shows the misogynistic mind of The archbishop and the common people. The Archbishop leaves in a carriage and Reid and Lou have to walk to the church.

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When they return to the church, the Archbishop summons them to baptism as Lou has to get baptized before she can get married. Jean Luc Toussaint is the witness. The Archbishop holds Lou under the water for 3 seconds too long, Reid and Jean Luc rush forward but then the Archbishop lets her up. Lou tackles the Archbishop into the water while screaming at him. Reid detains her and the Archbishop waggles a finger in front of her, telling her off. Lou almost bites his finger but Reid pulls her away before she can. The Archbishop then performs the marriage ceremony and Lou and Reid are sent off to go consummate the marriage and someone will be checking to make sure.

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He later appears in the training yard to tell Reid that his wife is wanted for interrogation about the witch and the robbery, he will not be attending the interrogation as he must prepare for the evening's mass.

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He talks to Reid as they are walking to mass, he talks about how he made a bull's eye the first time he ever shot an arrow and that it was an act of God. He then goes on to talk about how great Reid was when he first used a bow and arrow. He then preaches at mass.

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When Estelle the witch is captured he lights the bonfire to burn her

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When Lou goes to the library to find a copy of the Bible, he strolls out of it holding a sticky bun in one hand and licking frosting off his other hand. They both freeze and stare at each until Lou asks if she can borrow a bible. The Archbishop doesn't believe her at first but then quickly shakes it off and gives her a bible saying that it is a gift.

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Before Ye Olde Sisters arrive to do a performance the Archbishop goes to Lou and Reid's room to tell Reid that he has to go to the palace. The Archbishop stays with Lou and tells Lou that he knows her secret. They are interrupted by a page boy who tells them that Ye Olde Sisters are ready to perform and request his presence. The Archbishop brings Lou and forces her to stand by him. During the performance, it is revealed that the Archbishop had an affair with Morgane le Blanc (La Dame des Sorcières) and that Morgane bore his child. His child was Lou. The witches attacked and the Archbishop pulled Lou behind him and orders Reid to get her inside.

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The Archbishop gets captured by Morgane outside the Chateau le Blanc because he was trying to rescue Lou. Morgane brings Lou into her study and tells her that she may ask him whatever she wants. Lou asks him if he ever loved her. He starts reciting a bible verse the basically calls Lou an abomination because she is a witch but it would be a sin if he did not provide for Lou or deny that she was his child.

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When Morgane killed Lou, Reid sunk into the darkness that he was truly alone but then he saw a golden cord that connected Lou and the Archbishop, *"A life for a life. A love for a love."*, so he sunk his knife into the Archbishop's heart and saved Lou.

## Trivia

* Reid often defends the Archbishop from Lou's accusations.
* The Archbishop's coat of arms wasted with a bear spouting a fountain of stars.