The Era of Expansion...
Elizabeth's heart trembled.
It was the era following the end of the Dark Ages, a time when the survivors, guided by the Church Court, rebuilt civilization and established Kingdoms and order upon a devastated Continent.
The records described it as an era fraught with hardship, yet also filled with hope. While life was far from the prosperous tranquility of the legendary Age of Divine Revelation, it was a world apart from the despair and chaos of the Dark Ages.
More importantly, the Church Court of that era had a much closer relationship with the faithful. Its authority was built more on the tangible achievement of leading people from the ruins and helping them build new homes.
Elizabeth stood quietly. In the sunlight filtering through the windowpane, her white Saint's Robe seemed to glow faintly.
Her hand hung at her side, the tips of her fingers twitching almost imperceptibly.
