Processes are processes, and outcomes are outcomes, but at the final voting stage, the bishops voted first, 175 to 181, with Durin's side even having an extra six votes.
Glancing up at the stage, three Grassland Elves were staunchly on our side, while four humans were firmly in the opposition.
The remaining three comprised a Dwarf, a Halfling, and an old Orcish goat.
The four humans and three centrists cast their votes quickly.
The cardinal's vote counted for five, so the situation now became 195 to 191.
Don't ask, if you ask it's because the old goat cast an abstention.
Durin straightened up—come on, it's not like we are invading now because we lack strength. Durin considered that it wasn't that we couldn't fight, but rather, the losses would be too great.
