Eric waved his hand, signaling for the guards to carry out the unconscious Cesare.
He turned his head and saw Matilda watching him. But when she realized he had noticed her gaze, she looked away.
Eric paid it no mind and bowed to Pope Gregory. "On behalf of the Tuscan domain, I apologize to His Holiness the Pope for this chaotic and unexpected situation."
"There is no need for apologies, Marquis of Tuscany. Though such an incident is lamentable and unpleasant, it has given me the honor of witnessing a truly masterful debate. It leads me to believe that even in this decadent age, men of learning and wisdom still possess the same powers of eloquence as the scholars of antiquity.
As followers of Christ, we are called to pursue excellence in all things, so that we may glorify God.
We require reason, which is the tool by which we discern God's truth, and which guides us away from heresy and the path of error.
