Duke Sigfried said solemnly, "The old Duke himself just said it: Zalanda now enjoys the protection of the Gods, and this will draw many ignorant lieges to swear fealty to her.
And the only thing that can contend against faith is another faith. We too require a True God who stands upon the same battle line as we do."
"Indeed. We suffered a loss on precisely this point earlier. Had she not been the Chosen of Lady Strategy, I would have raised my banners long ago and annihilated her." Duke Francis nodded in deep agreement. "Only, whence shall we obtain a True God who stands upon the same battle line as we do?"
Duke Sigfried did not answer them directly, but instead intoned with grave and solemn mien, "So long as the Nobles continually fulfill their duties, they ought to be the lawful Rulers of most Humans.
Nobles bear the obligation to govern the people under their sway in the best manner possible, even when such obligation comes into conflict with their private desires.
