Outside the stained glass of Bolon Cathedral, the morning sun rises, casting a gilded filter over the creation paintings on the dome.
After a seven-day recess, the Great Duke Council reconvenes, and three thousand church representatives gather here once more.
The air is filled with the scent of incense and tension, making everyone somewhat restless.
What is to be decided today is not a simple doctrinal dispute, but the future of the Miseria Church.
Grandiva sits on a high chair on the right side, repeatedly rubbing his sleeves with his fingers.
His gaze occasionally flicks towards Horn and then towards Campbelltel, yet neither of them looks directly at him.
What on earth happened last night? Why would Bishop Campbelltel's attitude change so drastically?
It seems that His Highness Charles VIII privately met with Demon Monk Horn yesterday, could it be...
Impossible, it's fine, he still has a role to play, and besides, there's the Pope's will.
