Of course, Dorothy had to indulge in a bit of pride here, thanks to the solid foundation she'd left for Denisha.
Ahem, never mind, there's no point in bragging about the past now. It's useless to dwell on it, better to think about what to do in the future.
And upon hearing Dorothy's inquiry, Miss Shepherdess's ever-present smile turned slightly bitter.
"The situation isn't too bad, actually. It's been a stalemate with neither side getting the upper hand. The main issue is that Mother Superior can't hold on much longer. We don't have much time left. They can afford to wait us out, but we can't delay any longer."
"Although I have done my best over the years, I can only slow down Mother Superior's decline, not completely stop it. The world is truly inching towards its end. Right now, the biggest trouble isn't the harassment from the Glorious Divine Kingdom but the frequent Calamities."
Denisha didn't hide anything but spoke directly about the reality.
