Cuthbert | Cesare
I am his oldest, yes. But the succession of the Pope is not inherited father to son. The election of the Pope is in the hands of the College of Cardinals, so when my father dies a new Pope will be chosen.
Politics .. are a game, and many of us play it better than others. We all know the rules, loopholes, and tricks. They know I know their needs, their desires, and their likeliness to turn on me, and for now it's enough to keep them in line.