CHAPTER 16
A wave of relief washed over Marcus as Richard stepped in and remedied the situation. He knew it was a temporary solution, but he needed the time it got him.
After that, Marcus rose to his feet and announced the end of the summit. Some were displeased by the outcome, and he knew the next summit would be catastrophic.
The seed had already been sown, and they would sprout again the next time they met, and it would be even stronger than the last.
Leon and the other cardinals did not stick around after the summit. They all left for their various destinations in haste.
This was unusual as they usually waited behind for a banquet to conclude each summit. After they left, only the council members were left behind for the banquet that night.
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