"Yes, I had... quite a view of your exploits. I'll admit, you even had me fooled, for a bit, but you let a little too much energy leak. Mortals wouldn't catch on, of course, and I only did, because I was watching. And... that's not the whole reason, no. They... they're a reflection, and a magnification, of the changing views in the whole of the society. I encouraged a more warlike attitude, to expand our borders, and unite the people. The people rally behind it, and everyone changes. The priesthood grows more powerful, and takes a deeper interest in running things. As part of that, they encourage a more warlike behavior amongst the people, to spread the borders... and so it goes. Of course, some people objected, but the popular opinion is strong enough, they're a minority, and anyone against the war effort is unpatriotic, and, thus, an enemy. As I said, it's partly my fault. What started as a simple plan to encourage my people has spiraled quite a bit out of my control."