Quite abysmal, really. The church has banned research into medical science insisting that faith-based healing magic should suffice. Telescopes are banned and years ago they ordered the decommission of printing presses outside of church use. We don't have trains or even the communication devices. We still travel by carriage and contact each other through letter.

[Edelgard's expression sours. The more she speaks about it the more unpleasant she gets. Behind her the procession of arukibake becomes a mess. A few break off because she's not as lonely anymore. The rest start stomping around each other as if reflecting Edelgard's low mood.]