Jacome Herrera, Franciscan
“In the middle of the room over a square table covered in maps and tiny ships stood a man dressed in an impeccable black and white uniform. Seated at the same table, a juxtaposing figure attempted to hide his presence but knew it was unsuccessful. His younger face was weather worn and pock marked, a halo of brown hair seemed to fall and connect with an unkempt beard around his chin. The simple grey wool robe around his slender body was held together by rope around his waist and sandals, quite unsuitable for being at sea, clung to the shape of his large flat feet.“ - Ch 3
“You will burn the entire ocean and then how shall you continue? What will you rebuild? Who do you trust Armando? Really trust. Me? Lesaro? Magda? Yourself? If you continue this way, the end will be nothing but ashes of your former life. You will remain alone. Alone Armando Salazar. With nothing and no purpose. Your pride, Armando…you must learn humility.” - Ch 14
Alejo Lombroso, Jesuit (name means Defender of Men / Luminous
“...was known to all in this quarter as one who never sent anyone away, teaching the youth in the streets if needed. In his community, he stood as a revered scholar for 40 years. He defended and corrected his catechumens in ways that made him worth of the name Jesuit, a true brother to the order’s founder, St. Ignatius of Loyola. Lombroso’s defense and witness for one of his poorer parishioners in a trial before the Inquisition earned him the respect of all under his care.”
“Promise me you will find Armando Salazar before he is given his assignment by the King. Tell him.” His breath was leaving him. “Give him this message: Be careful what blood you spill in the sea – there is much penance to be done for each man you kill. Remind him. His father. Pirates. They are possessed.” Lombroso grabbed his wrist and the young man could only stare with innocent eyes. “Not men. Here,” he forced a small cross in the young priest’s hand before giving his final words to the earthbound, “Ad Maiorem Dei gloriam.” - Ch 14