As Perfikot was busy receiving the inheritance of the old prince, the Imperial Center expressed great concern over the matter.
Prince Edward's influence among the populace and the court has always been remarkable. Even now, with his passing, the political assets he left behind remain astonishingly substantial.
This has led some members of the Noble Council to worry whether the Lord of the Northern Territory, already pivotal in the Empire's court, will become uncontrollable after inheriting Prince Edward's legacy, potentially threatening the Empire's rule.
From their perspective, Perfikot is already a power minister through and through, one whom the Empire has little restraint over.
If Perfikot wishes, all she controls now is enough to ensure the Northern Territory's independence from the Empire, making her the ruler of a new nation.
