His Majesty, Jason, King of Macedonia has reached Normandy today after a long journey. But he is not alone, for he has brought Archbishop Alexandros and his protege, Reverend Justinian, to teach the young Markos in the ways of his homeland.
No doubt the boy is baptized into the Catholic, and no doubt both the Regency and the Basilisculians will want him to be confirmed as a Catholic.
Alexandros stated,
But that does not mean that the young boy can't learn about his Orthodox subjects. My protege, Justinian will carry on my work as his adviser in the Council of the Fourteen. I hope His Majesty, King Clyde would forgive this "apostasy" so that Prince Markos will rule kindly and wisely to both Catholic and Orthodox Christians in Illyria.
. The young Orthodox Reverend, who was a decedent of those Orthodox Christians who had fled like many others into Macedonia during the War before the First Crusade.
At first, I thought that King Jason asked me to come along, since I was to become the Royal Chaplain. But being the tutor to the rightful heir of Timothy the Pious...
He crossed himself in the matter of his fellow Orthodox priests, no doubt saying a quick prayer of thanks and a request for wisdom
It would be my honor and pleasure to see an Illyrian King upon the Throne in Equestor, no matter how menial my tasks may be. Not that there isn't anything wrong with the Regents, of course.
The three wait outside of the capital, incognito in order to avoid more zealous Catholics or assasins from killing them.
And also just to avoid the unnecessary pomp.
Jason replied
I'm just a granddaddy going to see his daughter and her family, bringing along his two best friends. Nothin' too fancy about that.
They have sent word to Andromeda, and await the invitation to enter the castle.
Archbishop Alexandros:
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Reverend Justinian: