And no matter the vote, Veldor always cast an abstention.
He believed that both sides had their reason, and casting an abstention was something an ordinary person would do.
The deadlock continued until the fifth day when the highest ruler of the Empire could no longer hold back. He seized a timing advantage, initiating the day's Great Council meeting an hour early, and only informed the priests who supported the motion.
Because of the time difference, most of the priests present were in favor of the motion. By the time the priests opposed to the motion rushed to the scene, it had already been voted on and passed. Henceforth, Pastor Danschel was bestowed a status above that of other pastors.
This news shocked and angered the clergy, many of whom openly mocked the Emperor's shamelessness and even cursed the Emperor in public. Nonetheless, the sacred Great Council meetings had to continue, and people could only swallow the bitter pill and vote on each subsequent issue.
