The old Drake, Drenvar.
Vacuse understood what he was trying to do. By making decoration to all the Empire that Vacuse would be sent to the Capital as the Emperor's guest to be taught in court, he was basically making a shield of words around him.
Now, the Emperor would have no choice but to accept him.
And people would think twice about hurting the guest of the Emperor.
Smart.
And that was exactly why Vacuse could never underestimate Drenvar.
Vacuse nodded. "Going to the Capital might be giving the Emperor more power over the West. But it's still far better than letting the other Dukes tear us apart."
In the Azgarath Empire, the Emperor does not have absolute power.
Each Region is independent and rules their internal affairs by themselves. In fact, it could be said that the Grand Dukes are as powerful as the Emperor.
The Regions themselves are enough to make powerful kingdoms on their own. But they pay tax to the Emperor and would send armies when he calls for war.
