Joseph Seed was a strange man. There were no two ways about it. He was dangerous, charismatic and had an army of fanatics ready to lay waste to Hope County at his word.

He believed he was chosen by God too. Also a dangerous line of thinking. That belief gave him the religious fever he needed to try and take control of every soul within the County.

So it was a shock to have him just...walk into the church you'd been hiding out in.

You'd needed a break from travelling the region, from fighting his people. Maybe you needed somewhere to rest, to try and cultivate some sort of faith - in God or yourself or anything at all. Anything to keep you going. A church abandoned and ransacked after the Reaping seemed a good enough place as any to rest for a time.

Joseph looked ever so slightly surprised at your presence. He spoke, breaking the air of shocked, mutual silence.

"Ah. I did not expect to find you here, child."

But then he smiled and walked towards you, taking a seat in the pew across from you. A careful distance away, within your line of sight. But his kindness always seemed to come at a cost. Or perhaps he was simply well aware that you were still armed. Even with your weapons, he no doubt had his own men waiting outside.

You doubted this was a mere coincidence or act of God. Joseph probably had eyes and ears all over the County. But hey, who knew? Maybe it really was fate or chance or an act of God.

He spoke softly.

"I come here to pray sometimes. Are you here for a similar reason? Seeking God...or maybe just respite? I don't blame you. It is peaceful here."