(angrily) We granted your King Ferdinand and your Queen Isabella the title of "most Catholic Majesties." We delivered a solemn Papal bull granting them everlasting rights over that vast new continent-
But, with respect, Holy Father, what you ask is impossible!
(more quietly) The involvement of Spanish forces, in the protection of St. Peter's and the Head of Christendom- (gestures to himself)
(cuts him off) Would amount to a declaration of war between France and Spain.
(wags a finger at him) Then I warn you, Ambassador, favors granted can be rescinded!
(raises his hands helplessly) And I would beg Your Holiness' forgiveness that I cannot meet his full demands!
(sighs in despair and goes to the window) Must we face this... French apocalypse alone? The populace is already fleeing Rome. (observes the civilians leaving the city, then turns back to the Ambassador) We thank their Royal Catholic Highnesses, and tell them- (kisses the Ambassador) our savior was kissed thus by Judas Iscariot. (storms out)
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