"I don’t know," he answered softly. "In these times, it’s hard to condemn any man for wanting to unite this butchered continent. Even by such means as-but no, I don’t mean that." He sighed heavily. "In any case, our interests are not the interests of politics. We must forewarn New Rome of what may be coming, because the Church will be affected by it, whatever happens. And forewarned, we may be able to keep out of the squabble."