User blog comment:Nomad27/What was the Black Scripture's goal in using Downfall of Castle & Country?/@comment-33177490-20150912025143/@comment-26314029-20150912060306

it could also be for a religious reason, something like since the WCI is a holy relic to them from their gods only a person of equal rank should be allowed to touch it. since the captain referred to her with sama shes clearly of high position, so while she may be old and look weak, her status allows her to use it