Mastermind & Nerith
Mastermind
I've been studying the power plays of the Knights Templar, and I think there's a lot we can learn about modern influence from those medieval tactics.
Nerith
Interesting point. The Templars were masters of secrecy and alliance—ideas that still echo in modern power structures. It’s a reminder that influence often relies on the shadows as much as on open battles. What aspect intrigues you the most?
Mastermind
The most fascinating part is their network of secret alliances and the way they used finance as a weapon—money moved like a silent army, and the Templars knew how to make every coin count for influence.
Nerith
They did keep their coffers tight and their allies even tighter. Money was their quiet army, moving across borders like a silent tide, and every coin was a promise or a threat. It’s a strange mirror to today’s financial warfare, isn’t it?
Mastermind
Exactly, they turned every coin into a bargaining chip and moved it through unseen corridors, just like today’s financial operatives. Control the money, and you command the shadows; it’s the quietest war yet.
Nerith
You’re right, the Templars treated coin like a quiet blade—moving it through hidden routes, turning each silver piece into leverage. Their subtle power still feels eerily modern, a silent war that echoes in our banks today.
Mastermind
I see it the same way—every silent transaction is a move in a larger game. The more we can hide our hands, the deeper our influence grows.