so, with a civil war looming, people are moving to get rid of anyone that might be a threat. I don't think this will end well for them even if they succeed.
unsurprisingly, every evil person in the galaxy is trying to put their candidate on the throne. I don't think Cleo is going to have a choice but to aim for it herself.
so the purpose of this was to give her experience against foes who can sever a divine connection. that's probably going to be become more common as she faces more powerful opponents.