A Worrisome Ally

If you comprehend, it is not God             

-        Augustine of Hippo

"Is there a possibility that those Rumelians have some hidden connections with those infidel deities living in this land, to purposefully create a mini earthquake to destroy all of us? Of course, with the shelling as a signal or some sort."

The guards looked at one another with faces of uncertainty and bewilderment, they have followed the Sanjek for almost fifteen years at least, and they know that their liege are strongly against superstitions, magical thinking and religious fundamentalism, while, at least last time. Maybe it is just because age has finally gotten on to their liege? The guards thought, and remained quiet knowing that the Sanjek would not want to make a foul out of himself in front of them.