Without evidence to substantiate the claims, relying solely on the Clergy's assertions will naturally fail to gain universal approval.
Even though some people know the Clergy are unlikely to lie about such matters, after weighing the pros and cons repeatedly, they choose to feign disbelief.
Frank Empire, Imperial Palace.
Charles III cast a glance at the document in his hand before casually tossing it aside with a disdainful sneer:
"Shelter VII still thinks of himself as that exalted Pope?
He wants to issue commands to the outside world—has he even bothered to check if he's still qualified?"
Old habits die hard; they can't be changed overnight. The diplomatic communiqués issued by the Clergy still use the same old tone.
What was a standard diplomatic protest note, seen through the tinted lens of the disdainful Charles III, transformed into an attempt to issue commands.
