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[b][color=fff79a]"However, I know the True Name of this man, and as such I know his character quite well. He has been summoned young, perhaps not as wise as he would be in his prime.. But he is honourable to a fault. That is to say, he is no liar. I do not know if what he says is the truth of the matter, but I am certain that he has no intention of leading us astray."[/color][/b]
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Gajah Mada replied, [color=39b54a]"Ah yes, on that matter...we also knew his identity, and yours too, actually,[/color] turning to Shielder, she added, [color=39b54a]"The young Emperor there did shout it out for everyone to see. By this point, I imagine that most participants are already aware, I doubt that my master was  the only one who had surveillance set up."[/color]

It was quite unfortunate for Rider, Jan Sobieski. The manner by which Constantine ousted his identity was through something rather vague that it might as well be a lucky guess. But now, he has been identified by everyone who was watching. She wondered if Constantine had a high-luck parameter or some sort of skill that allowed him to make a correct guess from such a vague starting point. If so, then she had better be careful around him.

Gajah Mada continued, [color=39b54a]"That aside...let us say that we could trust his character by virtue of who he is...[/color]

Truth be told, her Moksha's skill, able to see things free of preconceptions did seem to support Jan's assertion. From what she could perceive, Constantine truly believed what he was saying and seemed to generally believe he was doing the right thing.

But...there was no way she'd say that, risking them identifying her from the skill.

[color=39b54a]"...however, that is not a guarantee that perhaps Shielder had been misled. Or even that he believes that deceiving us is righteous for the sake of the greater good."[/color]

To Gajah Mada, a ruler, either an Emperor or a King need to be unblemished, standing as an embodiment of the philosophy that galvanized and moved their nations. It was the responsibility of their adjutants to make the necessary compromise as a bridge between idealism and pragmatism.

Therefore, as Emperor of a Holy Empire, Constantine should be a paragon of virtue, however...Gajah Mada knew fully well that her thoughts on this matter were not necessarily shared by everyone and that Constantine was alone without any of his retainers to make that compromise, which meant that Constantine lying for what he believed was right could not be discounted just yet.

[@GubGar][@Letter Bee]