"Good! Nuno, you truly are the one among us who understands His Majesty the most! If not for the previous worry of you tattling... I should have brought you into this a lot earlier!"
"...Don't say any more! Let's go! Let's go now, the sooner the better!..."
Joao II spent over ten years selecting these outstanding chief aides. And when the shift in power occurred, these seasoned chiefs did not 'disappoint' Joao II's judgment. They displayed exceptional operational capacity, a profound comprehension of all factions, and robust control over Lisbon Royal Capital.
"Hmm?..."
Bruno, utterly puzzled, watched as the Godfather and Duarte, like enemies, entered the secret room. Yet after talking through the night, they emerged side by side as if they were brothers from different fathers and mothers.
"Godfather?..."
"Don't ask too much. Take half the people and come with me to the Lucena family's estate. Hmm, Duarte is now standing with me. We'll go together..."
"Yes!..."
