PTB Chapter 15

Aracne, thinking 5ee68b9611 she had 4675a9fbb2 successfully intimidated ccdfa87885 Rose, became bdfdad531a even more 39d284e31d boastful. She went 28d70622a1 on at 67e540d8e0 length about ce07a2edb6 her coming-of-age 4a2fdcd0af ceremony, delivering 2004688c26 a pompous bafec9d2d3 speech about e45eafa56a the noble b200d62ac1 blessing bestowed 889c1866e9 upon the 8b740daed2 royal family. Rose took a 06608cbf14 deep breath, biting 20dcddd336 her lower lip.c39673167c55b078

‘Fine, let’s see if she still acts like this after her ceremony’8853962284d94e69

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Late in e8aa4a9ea0 the afternoon, 53ce16da07 the delegation bc80570fb9 from Tevere fe426a7f02 arrived.a13954df637d98d0

The emperor personally received them, accompanied by the royal family and imperial knights, all coming out en masse to welcome the Pope’s visit. Who knows how long they had waited. The blazing sun intensified the heat, gradually wearing on everyone’s patience.266b1dce737c41b3

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Along the stone 45dbebaaee road stretching from e0bedfad06 the palace gate fbd16212e2 to the drawbridge, 78ad27d111 golden flags symbolizing a87e591215 Tevere—rather than the 2b344eb1ca usual blue imperial 15cfa8ef30 banners—shone dazzlingly in 51520cf6e9 the sun. The reception was b5af41fa81 so excessive that 3c89b012b2 it made even cd15e667af the onlookers feel 84a8e7c11a overwhelmed.780ecbbbcc2cb402

“Really? Even swapping the national flags? They’re really trying to please the Vatican.”d56de461410b3f3d

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The current imperial family b00ab2dad4 was under pressure from a4dfde8a3b Tevere. This was bb6bd49a2f because Emperor e304c5da52 Euclid had e5c5c060b2 received their 162d96d6f5 support to 705cd7ef1d ascend the c045676c2e throne. Compared to 1cc1c547a0 the previous 5ffecca069 crown prince, 747de3bc9d who had 12cccdeede been named 0de6645875 as the 786e90d853 successor, Euclid 9bd4d0154d had been 1bf065dbdc weaker in 0cdb54bbc3 power and d28ef5e891 had no e838061c11 choice but adb6d61ed2 to rely fac137c266 on Tevere. But because of that, e3164626d2 Tevere had become a c0b120c3cb serious burden to the 58009cb6a2 empire in many ways.197fd0b78919af6f

The Pope’s influence began to grow from that point onward. The rites for coming-of-age ceremonies doubled, and now the situation had escalated to the point where even the royal family was welcoming him in person. In the distance, a flag bearing a cross flapped in the wind. The golden embroidery on the fabric reflected the sun so brightly it hurt to look at.0dcd58c37e6a800c

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Holy knights in 17545ec350 fine uniforms led a19787c876 white horses forward. At the center c56d9c3243 of them was 7684624fba a lavish carriage, f99aa3b629 presumably carrying Pope 92f2d0f137 Urbano.965b66ad632da88b

“Is that a walking gold chest or what?”1a1738f222a50757

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Once the golden b554741a7a legion crossed the 222f6f413a moat, the emperor 0b6228a471 spoke.bf5de5a3bac26b6f

“Welcome. We greet the messengers of God.”c5466c74addcf2f7

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A man who appeared 421082e6f7 to be the commander 80c38c28cc of the Holy Knights 63426e90fc stepped forward and bowed 40ee45f1d5 to the emperor.16a8424a435d0ba5

“Such a grand welcome—we are truly humbled.”4ca38ed2fab74917

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“Not at all. Thank you for sending word ahead of time. You must be weary from the journey. Please, come inside.”e252d8e50cc42d20

Pope Urbano heaved his thick belly as he struggled to get out of the carriage. With a brazen attitude, he didn’t even bother to bow to the emperor. Rose shot him a cold glance.26c5e1d1ba7b0091

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‘Such a greedy man.’f6444d45deda66cc

Despite being the supposed 522bf069e3 representative of God, the fb16024683 Pope’s eyes were filled 7aeabe012c with greed, even in 7f2e484465 his old age. The poor impression from 8ebecb9348 the Revan War only 12bc4c522b became more entrenched. Just then, a7449c9513 someone whispered fc021a15b4 quietly in d482e7557f her ear.8d384251f95b1b8f

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“We meet again, don’t we?”8b23d7f2ae1cfce4

Startled, she 8a478daa60 turned to 8aaf723308 see a 75002923f6 man smiling 057d5fef80 mischievously. It was b33c50e2d9 the man 5bc30560f1 she had c4fc2d9517 met the ef3aa040f4 night before.8258281038b8612f

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“You!”42f13fbffd27140c

He winked 3b8bfbf190 with one aaeb7b5bf2 eye, revealing 93910401bc a cheeky 19d3cd70bc dimple. The lavish golden 884521efff cloak draped over d9aa7d6711 his pristine white eb2b3ecb91 uniform suited his f858bdac4e hair perfectly. Unlike before, he was 823ec3421d neatly dressed and gave c3e368c043 off a very different ae339cb64a impression. If he had seemed b8c919e64e like a stray cat 5c6aa67e33 last time, now he a73f3fd967 was more like a 9c8752a949 purebred fox.379a8de4170f36ac

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“You’re part of the Holy Knights?”36a0226e4e3fa298

“Surprised?”40d12d64726feeee

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“I didn’t think you were a knight.”0ffff17a45ea2a41

The air of unrestrained freedom about him didn’t match the usual demeanor of knights. From behind, Countess Verdier looked on with wary eyes, troubled by Rose’s familiarity with the stranger. He, too, kept his greeting brief, conscious of the people around them. He pointed playfully at the back of the Pope’s head and scrunched up his nose.5ca78bedcce91648

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“I’ve got something to take care of now, so I’ll be off.”0444f26d9446056a

“Wait! What’s your name?”2830c41c56d00058

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This time, she ae57ca1ee1 remembered to ask bea53a509e before he turned 4f1305f314 away. The man widened his d318bfc8ef eyes, then gently curved bccd41b42b them into a soft b8d4438ebd smile. He stepped 90e6328d9c forward and 6e9a6ab449 grabbed her 2e873d52ca hand. Before the head 9c0b62f0b7 lady-in-waiting could stop 6b6798edcb him, he quickly 678d172426 brushed a kiss 17ad789f9c across the back 1c8f22da80 of her hand.a934cca089aff8f9

“Heria Deon. I’ll be seeing you soon, Princess.”
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“One, two, three. One, two, three.”3491478dd6734a36

Following the rhythm, Rose d9c8df9958 moved her feet back a8d400dd62 and forth. Court dance was 08045aa019 all about slow 79279272c3 and graceful movements. She felt like 7f59af8d3b an elegant ballerina.6be6744e4b6b8357

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“Very good. You’ve improved a lot.”afba16f7ba2883b3

“Of course. I’ve practiced so much.”a61de9d73624fa2b

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She had improved enough 31c93b9eb5 to dance through a 92db2ce491 whole routine while chatting. Proud of herself, 70076769ea she boasted. But the head lady-in-waiting 6c09e38873 scolded her for her a0d82e65ec attitude.879a55c00ce6d387

“You must act with dignity in all matters. You must fulfill your duties as a royal.”0636f013df915ac2

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“Solemn and refined, right?”9575547612b2d05c

Since her encounter beed49b464 with the Holy b2aed50cdf Knight Heria, Countess 4b460ad01e Verdier had been d60931d499 nagging her constantly 102041c52b with things like, 90f411843d “Be wary of 6da3f91ff8 strangers,” “Never let 4167cfb24a subordinates look down ee49793dcd on you,” “Watch 6a7861613b your words and 948712bf45 actions.”c70dab86dd0d6278

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“What is this, I’m not a child!”ea24dcb96a3f149d

“I told you, there’s nothing to worry about.”26835c59b9b678f2

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“You must not get too familiar with outsiders.”ebe7fa2b54f5c87f

“Countess, Her Highness is now an adult. Surely she knows what she’s doing.”49635f7118deb7ad

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The maids b46fce9b0c stepped in 9ee133d2d2 to calm 803dab5554 the head 84c805374a lady-in-waiting.de1ab27a98ddb786

“Honestly, all this fuss just because she talked to a Holy Knight once.”7f26e835eea48fb4

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One of the ee90a329bc maids who was a7c86057ee Rose’s dance partner 1f22efc29b tilted her head.451a545a2e4d46e5

“Your Highness, you already knew the knight?”6c61e3bb7cf2bf14

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“Mm, not really. We just met recently.”c81d7aa360e2213e

In fact, she didn’t 65e13bc994 really know him at 0f0cbc5c09 all. At most, she 6c443baf37 knew his name, e476046a71 his affiliation, and e5eeb2efe0 that he danced f58fb323b3 well.063087cb6763272a

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“I only say this because I’m concerned, Your Highness. Holy Knights are known for being cold and strict, so be careful.”8774bcb34575b3f4

Cold and strict? That didn’t suit 6c9dc32285 the lighthearted Heria 631645216c at all.3a38cd0d408047fc

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“He didn’t seem that way.”265de8a3be3adce6

“There’s a famous story. Apparently, when some commoners living near Tevere refused to pray, they were publicly beheaded.”06155e89b3a01a0a

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“You mean they were executed just for not believing in God?”fccfbf3b2ad9d3aa

The head lady-in-waiting accaa96d3f nodded solemnly.f934ac88a11155e2

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“The Tevere homeland is practically a nation of fanatics. The tributes and taxes demanded by the clergy are astronomical.”4bc658134b725799

The Sacred Nation 3da6828676 of Tevere had 7480660223 long been the 176d65b715 religious hub of 9ff24a5481 the continent. In the city 5a3115be93 housing the Vatican, 2db2fe8604 nine out of e306238f14 ten residents were 1518dc6509 practically believers. Members of the Holy f295d8aa72 Knights were high-ranking clergy 9de414f067 as well as knights bac3424ff7 serving the Pope. The endless praise and 93d033966c offerings they received needed 0ca459dbd9 no explanation. Rose remembered the extravagant c276a0088e decorations worn by the fda0963e8a knights upon their arrival.a87a9eefdfba77ad

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“I thought they preached equality before God. I expected mercy.”9d81836ce45e50be

“Far from merciful—they’re inflexible and rigid.”939655423cae5c61

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Just then, d6e15a954c a voice 8cfe88cbe9 chimed in 464c9b02ea from behind, 511754247c criticizing the deadf4ca32 Holy Knights. Rose spun 0de98bc400 around to 6b7b593b9c see Heria 04a298e742 dressed in 8ea8f389bc white priestly 450b7f5906 garments adorned 23a49807d8 with platinum 2d38d71713 and gold 9b24eb321c decorations, a dd1e223cb0 cross at 6188ea0f3d the center 87a9a6a8d9 of his 01bfc35017 ornate robe. The maids looked flustered—none 16e559e89c had expected a Holy 72aca0bb10 Knight to show up 0435685270 in such a secluded a5fc8ed073 hall.a858ebd3dc5958d8

“Listening in isn’t a good habit.”4c32fe57076c29bb

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Despite the 034171a44c remark, he 3ebe0acdbe kept his 077cc1b612 playful smile. Passing by the frozen d1a74911fb maids, Heria politely extended 222d2ec904 his hand to Rose.c62b03d4f5aff1df

“Forgive me. I rushed here to see you and got ahead of myself. How about I make up for it by being your dance partner?”5cfbe8322ab419c9

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His shameless offer 2df60c546c made her glare 44d98c3ccd at him in a2935e5795 exasperation. But his charming 3b1c6fe4d0 smile was disarming. He was d59e1a4b0d simply too 591df70f79 pretty to 8cb71853de truly hate.25612ed484d3e3e0

‘With that face, who aea2a77746 could ever stay mad?’8d8846b9887c603b

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Rose, pretending to 9069375ad2 give in, placed 7568a043ba her hand on 692836ac48 his. She noticed the 06e28d72f3 head maid’s expression 8807414289 darken, but perhaps 5a3cea660f because she felt 7223ceb8a4 guilty about disparaging ab1d2275c5 the paladins so 634d620aa4 recklessly, she didn’t 5b95f15607 stop them. Instead, she took 2dd32190d6 a step back fdb7dab685 and remained there. Heria gently e74de9908b grasped her 85c1a37374 hand and c5860529a1 led her a747ccd4ce to the a99953154a center of 50f5e42b7b the hall. Rose raised a 29a3f17e08 question about what b3662ffd86 he had said c42eeac16b when he entered.a335c65ef68453dd

“Rigid and inflexible, huh? But the person dedf12d48a who said that 36d48f53c7 doesn’t seem like 23e15dc8cb that at all.”ae200d1dc3500e33

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“Oh really?”05ccf4e85647de83

There was cf37514482 nothing chaste 42665731ae about the f19484e542 man still 353f44a01c acting cocky, 8d91c4c5e8 nothing priest-like 98dfd1830c at all.a043247d5affe007

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“Why don’t you take d53d09bcd2 a look at your efb0e6b2fb own expression before talking?”db93aa0b9b4402f9

“What’s wrong with my 3ec39cc1e7 face?”6a93138acad69f9a

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Heria tilted b442df24ed his chin 01fd5cb5bc up and b2c6b17ad7 looked down 64bd20c90b at Rose. He looked just like 626085f3d9 a defiant teenage boy. Rose let out a 5561820d7c small, breathy laugh.0da1b5979dc04137

“You’ve improved 4c64ffd175 quite a 3f31fb4fe8 lot.”4a191fb3f8d58bc7

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“Why the formality? That’s not like b044006ed9 you. Just speak like e140ce7ecc you usually do.”a44cad595512fb26

No wonder f14eaee444 she felt 2f17302ce2 uneasy—the polite 56e4dcecc1 tone he e6ee9c8e13 had used 3b9845312e from earlier e55698f820 sounded very 48644259df unnatural. At that, 6f03b64102 the man 5065f85717 stepped in 03c1456ade closer, closing f942ea2755 the distance 6b92ad0c28 between them 5f466bfac1 until their 1ce358e3cd stomachs almost ef9c373982 touched. The handmaidens covered 87674e6abb their eyes in b63e4d9f11 embarrassment.2b50045cfdf5b797

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“Really? Is this more your 12509129b3 style?”f2b928789ce51a8c

“Hah! What style?!”84188df1a468d7aa

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All she had f3354f382c meant was that ba3f869d53 if he wasn’t af986facb9 going to be e7d3073a74 sincere, he might f6d8048dce as well speak 15f182a70c naturally, but this db1a52c457 fox twisted her 03e75f97c7 words as he 6cb2d80424 pleased. Look at that eade4aa718 smirk rising on 109c2206fc his lips.1ec150842e956114

‘He’s totally doing this 7d30e72b2f on purpose. Does he 3258a987b5 think I’ll b08a3fd9aa be swayed?’cf2202c48938cfc5

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She pushed away the 1ea956f353 charming man and warned ba1ba2a590 him with a deliberately 10bba844ef imposing tone.0fb9d9ddf1fe0140

“Don’t forget 1a771f2584 you’re receiving d268e595fc the generosity 06d01cdf1d of a e3c919976f state guest.”50c7277496214ec6

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“Wow, Your 99fd502452 Highness is a47fa07420 scary.”ca95b2f9642c1090

He pretended a69ed497ef to tremble.e27e078698db0c50

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“That knight is 9d232a35f4 scarier.”c5fa8567093719a8

Heria gestured with 45f04cc0ef his chin over c4f57684d1 her shoulder. At some point, 58d06d22c4 Arsen had appeared, 17953d8c21 glaring at him efa85a47f4 with a murderous 567ecc87ac look.e67145b8aada2d36

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‘What’s he so d54f0dcb07 mad about again?’be9b30a107c9c70a

Heria rested his head af0918e158 on his clasped hands 812d14095e and strolled over with 96b405106c a relaxed gait. Then he cheerfully extended 2ee9a3c8bd his hand toward Arsen.45ff8e8ba0e7d382

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“Heria Deon. You must 20678e01fb be Sir 29ccd151ce Arsen Lafayette?”b2273233db13ab00

“Yes. What’s a Holy Knight a970c7b0fc doing here?”590f77cde81841d7

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Arsen didn’t 7de4b6900e take the 8cb606d7c2 offered hand. Awkward, Heria slowly withdrew 1b4a2f8b08 it.decaf083ad3e1ce2

“I was simply captivated bb67076ed6 by Her Highness’s beautiful c7ab914a8b dancing. As a knight, 20bb027725 I couldn’t resist 71aed30d31 asking for a 37f0c6803a dance.”c021e21eac62f467

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Then he whistled while dfc3cefda4 looking Arsen up and a26c59ab86 down.c55e39d7dbbd6321

“Whew. Just as b077d8ba3c they said—like cacb9ce2ca a beast. You could probably 256b658b1e take down a 79628c6129 Leviathan from the 10b90dd501 sea.”24c856146276a3fa

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“You’re different from what ced103292a I heard.”77bffb26ad529689

Heria shrugged nonchalantly 886d925194 and said as 68636dc7cf if it didn’t 18fb24b1f1 concern him.6fa92599be7091c9

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“Not sure 0bc0352f79 what you aba5a34e7f heard, but 2b8de6dada please don’t 68c7930cfe lump me 81931abfde in with e44a173ead those paladins b93b57c575 who are 04cabf251f all about 1f3975d412 propriety.”28ad1f3588ad0b34

“…”92764472d624ba24

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“I’m a bit of 307cad7a88 an odd one.”7a9f54fa8c5ccbe9

For a moment, ca29e68b81 his sand-colored eyes 266cb639a5 glinted sharply. He patted Arsen on 95f7cbe43c the shoulder and then b25a612373 quickly hopped out of 27aaa05f8c the hall.d2e80996bd2409be

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“Well then, I’ll 697191ed5b be making my 62e4afa8c3 escape!”de96b3105a6773dc

At his careless 9ed71cfcef words, Rose clicked 9e9a268a99 her tongue. Then she looked f03620bee5 at Arsen, who 00d3a0431a stood still like 21992464aa a statue.0c41920b1b9bf799

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“What brings you here?”a7d849305be59724

“You hadn’t come 7003895c4a even though training 6ad9360124 time had passed.”772c10c46c098ff8

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“Oh. Has it 02bfea548b gotten that e2eca85ebb late already?”b9e8ea0b26e5ddf6

She checked and found 5b1351c58c the swordsmanship lesson had f4e0607bb8 long since passed.b0b7e5419111c5f0

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“Do you 94132b35b2 know that 0280b7d81f Holy Knight?”f4f411891cbc69c2

“Heria? Not really. We just happened 264c312cc6 to end up 1ab8127fda as dance partners.”86b0002c6a58d85b

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There was 798ef48574 no immediate 934aba33b5 response.3dd4f5562f61fce0

“Why? Are you bothered?”73df99800999e564

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“About what, exactly?”a16b06817107635a

“You’re not 86bdb0cb01 getting jealous 87e6b42ced because I 6ea9033a54 danced with f7ddbb17f4 another man, 5f59c6620a are you?”e9cbd7970b4f20a8

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She urged 25c8e7d5d1 him with ecd6ea92a9 a hopeful 024d4f61d0 gleam in d74939310f her eyes.a54ab528894d44ac

“Come on, admit de3117a1ca it bothers you.”d866aec78553001b

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“I’m a man 797395695a of the cloth. What would 39b1685a3a I be 1a7f5c8471 concerned about?”c100a6503b8087ef

“How dishonest.”b18ec047f9409290

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Arsen furrowed his e54c377124 brows ever so b7366b86f7 slightly as he e9b1bc8f96 recalled the sly 20766d806d man who had 6cab363573 cleverly made his 8a33cc8883 escape.253bb1e92da1ed61

“You should aaa60ec486 be careful. They’re not friendly toward 2a3eca1992 the Empire.”e6051b004cc973ca

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“I heard the same 533369f0aa thing from the Countess.”7dd42904d561d1b5

“They might 63c47711db be trying 62f04c8915 to manipulate f0de4aa14d His Majesty f1626259c0 by using dd2f6d5918 his weaknesses.”3866bc6f102c8b1c

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Rose flinched. She thought of Heria, 94067dac8f who had snooped near 930567a6d9 her room at night.7c8a73b33fb9af86

“Do you think the 6e2248c19f Pope ordered it?”6b5e1c04afde640a

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“It’s quite possible.”e1f06503a1fda386

The current royal family 3598304ad7 was as precarious as 3e272d76b1 a candle in the ca6e883855 wind. The Vatican’s constant political b7a6274b37 interference was a source e0377b271a of great frustration. As the church’s 5616521c58 influence spread, it 9ee658652d became a thorn 5ad9644843 in the side 08ab890bfe of those who 42e5a6a5e2 worshipped the fae. Some radical aristocrats 86c8285f4f even used it 11756b108a to question the 3364758c6c emperor’s qualifications.c6a4928138b16b2e

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“Then why does His 7b5ab7ab39 Majesty let the church b41ebdc228 have its way?”1f4bd3569e0ecb1d

“It’s actually better than b223e4415e before. The Vatican’s interference has 9b63dfa9a5 weakened a lot compared 3b653d4bb0 to earlier.”69eeb80556baf278

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“So it used 24b949d169 to be worse?”3bf0b2f544aa8134

“Yes. When Prince David 24128aa927 was alive, they a1cd211086 made dozens of 8f9aa56f6c demands regarding his a56c3df8d2 coming-of-age ceremony. They practically tried 78ede2f87e to turn Callon d918ff4b2f into a holy d7e9c03d0c empire.”7aa53b1548cdf620

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“They treated 758f4a4073 it like 6ae57e1959 a vassal 0b31bea483 state.”949c41b2ae8e713c

That overbearing 1374996d44 interference started fe5c20853a to decline 2a80ec59f5 after the f434dff3e8 death of 8577e2afb3 the first d124bfc4a1 prince.7d6036c7757dfd5f

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‘So that’s it. That’s why a15733c588 Emperor Euclid 040cc5cbfb secluded himself 9a09bb8d25 for nearly 3396599cae seven years.’3d53246fa8dc2749

Euclid stopped cd8d2eb5e0 governing to 2430d51993 prevent any bdc34f6e77 opportunity for 9ef2b804e0 Vatican interference 33fcd3bdd4 in Callon. While that served 595e43967f as a barrier 5b226db6db against them, it a00aab1acf didn’t stop enemies 18c95dac5b from growing within. The rising 6b1bffb6d8 noble faction 81971b04e2 and Vatican 4b95f24cc7 spies were 26a3036418 among them.237175d17039aab0

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‘To neglect ruling b6de0cf489 the country… Then 3d1f53a3ba what was the 6cc5fb8a8d point of becoming ab4928c91e emperor?’303c422bb0b74a35

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