The eyes on him were causing him very inappropriate reactions. Physical ones that he shouldn't be feeling. And in the back of his mind, a little voice: who'd know? Who'd care? The Vatican is gone, the church as an institution is mostly gone. Who'd be bothered if he broke his vows?

But no, he had to adhere to something. His principles his morals.

"I just wanted to know if you were doing alright," he said, feeling his heart best faster.