Volodymyr, again, mulls over his vexatious thoughts in silence before selecting one for presentation. "Let us speak of sin alone," he begins. "We know it alienates us from zhe gods; zhere is no doubt on zhat point. Now the separation it causes..." He pauses, then gestures impatiently. "I know vhat theologians have said on zhis subject, but I am curious in your thoughts, Vater. Does zhis separation result from zhe sinner's intent to do evil, or from zhe actual... one might say physical effects of the sin itself? Or... is zhere another view perhaps I am not seeing?"

He keeps his voice as low as it had been in the chapel. Though it is unlikely anyone in the vestry would be up at such an hour, it would not do to be overheard.