That was an elderly man with a gaunt face, a long beard, and graying hair.
"Lord Angelo, why don't you go first?"
"Me?" Angelo II, already drenched in sweat, was startled.
"Originally, there were only two candidates, and you suddenly joined the race at the last moment. Don't you want everyone to quickly understand what changes the church would undergo if you were elected?"
"Of course I do, it's just... just..." Angelo II swallowed dryly and muttered softly: "I am not prepared yet."
"Not prepared, or unwilling to let me know?" Gray pressed further.
Angelo II responded firmly: "Not prepared."
Gray wasn't ready to let it go, continuing: "If that's the case, why don't I ask questions and you provide the answers? Let's start with what you think about my southern church tax reform?"
Angelo II's expression stiffened noticeably upon hearing this direct question targeting core issues.
