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What is it, Hieronymus?

Archdeacon, there's trouble at the Episcopal election.

Ah, what sort of trouble? I thought we had everything under control.

There's rioting and chaos at the Basilica of Santa Maria.

Ercinus and his followers have gained control, and events are moving quickly to their favor.

We have a problem, then, do we not, Hieronymus? What should we do? I am your humble secretary.

I am a man of letters, not of politics. I know, I know. I have plans for your academic skills. But first, I must obtain the chair of St. Peter. The people and clergy must understand fully that I, Damasus, am to be the bishop of Rome.

You must understand that after the, uh-h-h-h-h-h-h-situation with Liberius, that the clergy and the laity of Rome will be very careful on who they choose to be the next bishop.

Of course I understand that. Liberius betrayed the Sea of St. Peter, and only our Lord will surely judge his sins.

Our friend and patron Felix should have been the rightful bishop of Rome, but that fool Liberius found his way back into the sea.

He all but abdicated, and what was rightfully Felix is.

We must plan this carefully, the mob loves Arsenus. If we are not careful, we could lose

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