Cardinal Orren had gained the favour of the ArchBishop, not only because of his decent from Allen, but he had saved Manguino's life when some oppressed peasant attempted to kill him several years ago. For his reward, Orren was given the command of Phoride's armies and he became somewhat of an administrator, in place of Manguino. He resembled his father, Cardinal Allen, so closely that many were led to believe that when Allen died, his soul entered into the body of his first-born son, Orren. With this belief came Orren's high honours and unquestioned obedience from those around him. He was conscientious and he improved on Manguino's spy network, spanning the continent. He wanted to know anything and everything about the other states and kingdoms, realising that Manguino's concentration on producing progeny with Eckma left his rule and life vulnerable to hostility. Now, Orren had never before played on his intuitive impressions concerning threats against the cleric rule, but this night had actually frightened him. It was late when he went to call on the ArchBishop Manguino, finding him in his usual circumstance with Eckma -- even that late at night -- and being accustomed to it all, Orren didn't hesitate to reveal his vision to him. He pounded on Manguino's chamber doors until he was told to enter and while he watched his master, and Eckma, in the glass pool, he paced around them recounting the details of his vision. "I had been startled this evening by a sight in the sky, my Almighty!" Orren told him. "What kind of sight?" asked Manguino while he sucked on Eckma's neck. "I was watching the moon and from behind a cloud, I saw the Mons!" Orren revealed. "Now how is it, Orren, that you hadn't seen the Mons when there was a personal threat upon me?" queried the ArchBishop. "Mons is an omen of threat to all -- not just to one. It's an omen of war. What's more, a great war. I was not the only man to see the Mons. Several others have seen them, too. Peasants and Prominants, and some of our own Monks saw them." Orren told Manguino. Manguino took Eckma's breast from his mouth and he looked at Orren with annoyed eyes. "Do the Mons tell of what kind of danger may befall us?" Manguino demanded. "If so tell me. If not, find out!" Orren took all his strength to keep from showing anger against Manguino, then he spoke calmly. "The Mons are a portent of doom and destruction, my ArchBishop. The visions came to us to warn us and to have us prepare for surprised aggression." Manguino listened to Orren but didn't feel threatened by what Orren thought he had seen. Manguino was certain that nothing would happen to his rule. Jessuum Benitar promised him before giving him the puzzling prophesy: