[omg. . . Josuke. . . Will lifts a hand to his mouth to cover his amused smile as he watches his companion do a li'l pony dance. the creature probably will start nibbling on his shirt if he doesn't feed her!1]

You're right. The struggle for power is pretty. . . intense. [and he feels like he is putting it so mildly, too] The candidate pool started at several hundred, but it has diminished to less than twenty now. Out of those who remain. . .

[hmmm]

. . . Sanctifex Forden-- that is, the head of the church I was telling you about-- is in the lead.