— Most likely, not much will change. Her Highness Lucretia will continue to head the government and, as before, will rule the country with an iron fist. — It was difficult to tell from Cecilia’s face what worried her more: the fate of the Empress or how the change in the country’s image might affect its relations with trading partners and investors. Then she finally answered Alessia’s second question. — Merremia, the granddaughter of Her Majesty Astraea. A vulnerable, shy, and very kind soul. — The common people of the empire knew little about Merremia, but Cecilia was apparently personally acquainted with her. — Not the most favorable combination of personality traits for maintaining the proper image of the imperial house outside the borders of Airisufir.
-- People are prone to change, especially if, um, the environment encourages it. However, Her Highness Lucretia is no longer young. One can only hope that in a difficult hour, worthy and strong personalities will be near the new Empress. -- Alessia involuntarily recalled the images from her recent dream. "But Regnleif will be delighted, for once," she thought maliciously, "a holy priestess on the throne." - What will happen to our homeland and to us...
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Shino’s hands developed calluses.
What was this woman doing with a fishing rod?
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