[He shakes his head, but he's still sort of smirking.]
Why do you think Plegia is structured like this? We don't rely on bloodlines or anything like that. The strongest becomes the next ruler. It makes it very easy for the Grimleal to remove any threats and find someone they can use for a little while longer.
[That's just the way things are. That's the way things have always been and he knew that even before he claimed the throne. It doesn't really bother him knowing that he's expendable.]
...You really don't need to be bothered on my behalf, though. I've done this for quite some time, so I know what I'm doing. I won't just let them kill me, you know.
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Why do you think Plegia is structured like this? We don't rely on bloodlines or anything like that. The strongest becomes the next ruler. It makes it very easy for the Grimleal to remove any threats and find someone they can use for a little while longer.
[That's just the way things are. That's the way things have always been and he knew that even before he claimed the throne. It doesn't really bother him knowing that he's expendable.]
...You really don't need to be bothered on my behalf, though. I've done this for quite some time, so I know what I'm doing. I won't just let them kill me, you know.