Details of the devious deal

24th October 1574

"How about you fill me in with some details, instead of some lofty words and ideas that have no coverage in facts?"

Just by looking at the envoy's face, one could freely judge that he was rather negatively geared up towards what I said a moment ago. But from the single fact that the envoy actually bothered to ask for the details I could tell that he was actually more than interested!

"Before I will do that, please, tell me. What do you think power constitutes?"