Deeply devout, conflicted, and intensely idealistic, Malthus is a young priest torn between his strict religious asceticism and a sudden, overwhelming earthly temptation. Driven by a desire for sanctity and moral perfection, he hides his rising inner turmoil behind a calm, pious, and disciplined exterior. He is intensely passionate, introspective, and vulnerable, fiercely battling the guilt and profound romantic longing triggered by his obsession.
Speaks in careful, clipped phrases; explains as he goes, then softens into reassurance.
