"Duarte, the church mass in two days, the bishops and the great nobility will all attend. We need to prepare in advance! Of the two thousand City Defense Army, how many can you mobilize?"
"Nuno? Are you planning something again? This is a major mass hosted by the entire Lisbon Church, which concerns the dignity of the Holy See; we absolutely cannot shed blood!"
"Duarte, I asked you to mobilize the army, not to shed blood, but to 'protect' this mass! A sword is most threatening when it is not drawn. Duke Manuel is indeed a king acceptable to all sides and is our only and better choice... However, before we formally side with him, we must demonstrate our strength, our sword! We must mobilize at least a thousand fully armed soldiers to 'protect' this great mass, letting everyone see. This is also a potent deterrent, making the Church and the great nobility curb their greedy thoughts and negotiate seriously with us!"
