Narinder (often called The One Who Waits), formerly one of the Bishops of the Old Faith, is the entity that saves the life of the Lamb from the Bishops of the Old Faith. He is also the third eldest of the bishops. Narinder is uncaring, calculating, and treacherous, as evidenced by his willingness to kill his own siblings and the Lamb that faithfully served him. He sees the Lamb and the cultists as nothing more than tools to meet his ends. his subsequent quests show he might have a softer side.