1256. Damn! Eden Zone's "Biodiversity" Is Truly Terrifying
"I used to think that the most eloquent person in all of Transia was surely our Scarlet Governor, Lady Mirian. But after seeing the truly remarkable people out there, I realized that compared with the taciturn Mother Marianne, Mirian's eloquence was nothing.
"Just look at how she used a single speech to persuade the elite Helms Rangers—and even the entire island of Helms—to become 'foreign mercenaries' in the service of the Order faction.
"With the combined efforts of Helms Island's council of elders and the hidden 'leader' of the Isai, when this island of traitors finally became part of the Plantagenet Kingdom in some form, this formidable band of hunters was able to join the Order's great cause of fighting Chaos without any further reservations.
"As Mother Marianne said, this elite force shouldn't be wasted on infighting among civilizations. They ought to become an invincible blade defending Order."
When Murphy received news from the front on Helms Island, he marveled at how effective Mother Marianne's "persuasion" had been. She had actually convinced Effie and the Helms Rangers to join the Order faction's ranks. But after giving it some thought, it wasn't hard to understand, considering Mother Marianne's standing and her personal relationship with Effie.
If someone else had tried to persuade them under these circumstances, things probably wouldn't have ended well.
"Are we really not going to get involved in the Helms people's subsequent communications and negotiations with the Plantagenet Kingdom, Master?"
Adele spoke softly, with a hint of regret befitting a spymaster.
"This is an excellent opportunity. Even simply facilitating this development would count as subtle political support, and would earn King Louis's gratitude.
"But considering Queen Elizabeth's role in this matter and the consequences that may follow, you do have