[lepton]

NO, it was the right date, just not the date everyone wanted.

Or rather, it was the right date, but not of the object everyone wanted tested.

[Zavien Doombringer]

let's just say, the hopeful were hurt, the sceptics were happy and no one is still the wiser.

It wouldn't be out of character for the established regime to use trickery to bring in converts. If you believe in the shroud, so be it, I have some indulgences for you to buy, if you need some brownie points in purgatory.