The Noble God's local Bishop was a Marquis in Rongma, a title rarely bestowed upon nobility in Farole—usually reserved for members of the royal family. In Sydney, only the Crown Prince held this title, a unique situation for the era.
Under normal circumstances, for Malin to deal with this Bishop would have been extremely difficult, as he was also a nephew of the previous King. Unfortunately, it seemed he held the Deity in higher regard than the royal family. Therefore, when Nova heard about this, she made no significant comment, simply telling Malin to handle it as he saw fit.
This was already choosing sides. Farole's new Queen had no fondness for clerical power. From her perspective, having her own kin openly contest the royal family's dignity was a severe crime. Even with divine protection, such a person was a target to be swiftly removed—in other words, such individuals were the most resented by their own relatives in any kingdom.