‘Germanus did what?’

‘He renounced the throne’.

What? Just like that?’

‘He has had a vision of the afterlife’.

‘Dear God, Agricola. I know that he is a bishop – no, an archbishop – but I never thought he would ever take it seriously. It has served me – and him – well, this Christianity, but for heaven’s sake. This is just too much!’

‘I know – my lord – I mean your majesty. Everything is now back into the melting pot if you are not to be Imperatrix.

Sevira snorted.

‘Who says that I will not be Imperatrix?’

‘Well, if Germanus has renounced his claim, then you cannot … ‘

‘I bloody well can! Try...

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