that's why they built up the momentum so much that people's minds are not receptive to the idea they are being played with, brutally. there's a full rainbow of versions of the narrative about it some held dear by one side, others held dear by another side. the people are confused and pride won't let them hear that they have misunderstood what's going on.

Pride... Always pride. So much, everywhere. They don't ask questions, and no questions means no thinking. Nemesis follows Hubris, and we're at that act in the play now.