“Said countess,” Ivorybeak continued, “did not actually want a war, however. Evidence suggests that she merely wanted to create the conditions necessary to best exploit the crisis for profit.” He looked to Handy for confirmation, and the human bent down to pick up the satchel of documents and letters. Ivorybeak gestured to it, “This, Majesty, is how Sir Handy was able to convince Princess Celestia to pressure her nobility to stand down. It—”