“…and thus, the concentration of authority, while perhaps appearing autocratic to the uninitiated, is the bedrock upon which effective governance rests,” Lord Agravaine continued, as he paced before the hearth in the relative warmth of the mayor’s commandeered study. “Without centralized control, without the swift and unwavering application of Imperial law, the provinces descend into squabbling fiefdoms, vulnerable to internal decay and external threats. The Emperor’s will must be paramount, unquestioned…”
He paused, glancing pointedly at the figure slumped in the high-backed chair near…
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