He sighed softly, and Julius's gaze swept aimlessly over the two faces. Frenster's words could be interpreted in two ways: either he truly knew nothing, not even understanding the content of the picture, or he was feigning ignorance, pretending not to know. Julius felt the latter was more probable, but that was for the best. At least he knew to avoid the question, and that was sufficient; his intent was not to use this matter for anything else.
"Is that so? I, too, hope that the Bright Holy Teaching's blessing will shine across the Continent, but many things often go contrary to our wishes. If we betray our tenets to spread doctrine or expand the influence of the Holy Teaching, that would be unacceptable. Even noble goals can spoil if pursued through inappropriate means, and this, you should understand better than anyone."
