Orlin PoV
"Mia," I said, my mind racing, "what if we centralized tax collection? Appoint trusted overseers directly accountable to the crown, not the nobles. It could reduce corruption and ensure fairer levies."
Her eyes lit up as she turned to look at me. A smile played on her lips. "That's bold." Her smile wavered and she let out a sigh. "The nobles won't like losing that power, but it could work. You'd need to tread carefully, though—alienate them, and you'll have a different kind of rebellion."
