"In Your Highness' eyes, is making money more important, or is gaining the support of the people more significant?"
"Obviously, it's money..."
The voice abruptly stopped as the Second Prince thought carefully and suddenly understood Marvin's point.
Money could always be made, and if one missed out on this real estate opportunity, there were other things to profit from.
But there was only one throne.
Moreover, if he became King, why would he need so much money?
Just like Archbishop Ubril before he became Pope, his mind was full of power struggles, but after his election, he became a different person, his thoughts consumed by the Church's interests.
One does not concern themselves with matters outside their station.
Standing in different places, one contemplates issues from different perspectives.
Money was merely a tool for the Second Prince to gain the support of Liberal Party members, not his ultimate goal.