Years later, Victoria Talkington would often repeat a single phrase—
"For a man to divide a country for a woman is a greater deed than to relinquish a throne."
Because to relinquish simply means to hand over power to another, while to divide is to commit an act of destruction, one that incurs the scorn and slander of all.
But Joseph Wright did this without a moment's hesitation.
In truth, if a republic had been established at the time, the Wright Family would have been the greatest beneficiary.
They already controlled North Sez, and with a republic, they could have encompassed South Sez as well.
But Joseph Wright divided all of Sez.
He took North Sez with him and left South Sez to his love rival and political adversary.
The sole purpose was to let the woman he loved maintain complete royal power.
...
Princess Abigail's eulogy finally came to an end.
She could now ascend the second step.
