"And there is also the matter of the negotiations between the two countries."
Speaking of this, Iluna had a headache as well:
"With Green Lake facing such circumstances, the gathering of Ring Arcanists has made the future of the negotiations even more unpredictable. The Peace Church, representing the other four churches, has sent letters to both nations in hopes of suspending the negotiations. I delivered those letters to Wilundell and Tobesk while I was at The Church. By now, the two Kings should have received them."
Everyone looked toward Miss Galina. The Red-haired Duchess reached a conclusion without much thought:
"Suspending the negotiation process is not impossible, but it cannot be accomplished with just a few words. This has long ceased to be a situation the Kings can immediately control with a single order. Whatever the outcome of the negotiations may be, anyone attempting to halt them will be condemned by everyone. The Kings' orders to begin negotiations merely pressed the button that set a steam train in motion, but they do not have the power to force a train that has already accelerated to stop at once."
"Yes, The Church knows that as well. Ring Arcanists do not care much about politics, but the Pope and Cardinal Archbishops are sick to death of this matter. The letters sent by the Peace Church were merely to prepare the two Kings mentally. If anything unexpected happens in the future, it will not be The Church's fault."
Iluna sighed. Audrey frowned slightly, recalling the matter from the night she had met Miss Galina at the banquet:
"Does The Church know about The Tyranny Club? The group that wants to disrupt the negotiations while secretly supporting my Ancestor."
"We know. We are investigating. Before I left the church for here this morning, I