"Yes. Once he became aware of the Ernst Clan's plan, he did nothing. To him, it didn't matter whether the nobles or the Council were weakened—either way, it would allow the Dawn Church to increase its influence in the Caster City State."
'I get it.'
'He was just sitting back and watching the tigers fight!'
However,
'I doubt even Bishop Andrews expected things to turn out this way.'
"No wonder Director Ales kept his distance from both sides after he was appointed. Even with the Council, he only kept up appearances..."
"That's right."
At this, Mitra couldn't help but glance at Wei'en. "You know more than I thought."
"Go on."
Wei'en smiled and gestured for her to continue.
'The events of seventeen years ago were merely the trigger. What he really wanted to know was what Ales had done *before* that night.'
'Or, more precisely, how he had meticulously lured the Noble Committee into a trap...'
