Initially, a popular theory on the forum was that the reason the sisters fell out was because Zoe wanted to abandon the Imperial City and flee to Sirius Province to cling to life, then think further.
Theodora firmly opposed this, advocating to defend Constantinople and wait for Western aid.
In the end, the expected Western aid never arrived, but instead, a wave of Frank Knights invaded, which greatly diminished Theodora's prestige in both the Senate and the Church. Zoe seized the opportunity to stage a coup, overthrow her, and incorporated the Imperial Guard, who had been loyal to her.
Ah, one should indeed keep Constantinople holding out a little longer, otherwise, if both emperors had really been frightened and fled to Sirius Province, his idea of recruiting Theodora into his group would have been doomed.
Turning around, Aske saw Miel running to the rooftop, just about to turn around and run the stairs again.
