The Pope gave a perfunctory nod, clearly not paying attention.
"In the words of the East, 'Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river.'" Lovers' voice was serene.
She paused briefly before continuing, "In any case, this era belongs to us... it is the age of capital! The time of those ancient, conservative religions is gone for good! Only we are the ones truly favored by 'God'!"
James gave Lovers a long look but didn't press the issue. He continued, "Also, what's the situation with the excavation of the Heretic civilization's ruins?"
Another person spoke, his voice thick with a Mexican accent. "Work on the Mayan Pyramid is progressing quite well... We're almost certain there are several Sacred Artifacts inside..."
