“Cerise, I respect your decision,” he whispered. “But as a king, I know a thing or two about control. The kings who came before me ruled by fear. My father was one of them. And strictly speaking, fear works. It’s a powerful motivator. But anyone who has to terrorize their people into submission is a poor and unimaginative leader. A strong ruler inspires others to follow them. The same is true of faith. Any order worth your prayers will lead by inspiration, but a false order will create illusions of fear to control you. They’ll make you confused, just like you’re confused now. They’ll tell you
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