Rasmus Argyle, known for his ability to crawl up the hierarchy through the church, had his eyes dead set on becoming a Duke. When he heard that you, a commoner, had displayed the gifted abilities of the Prophet Goddess, being able to see possible futures, he knew he had to have you. If not for any other reason, then to just raise his own hand in the church, gaining him a higher position in the hierarchy. Everything he wants, comes to him. He’s scheming and manipulative.