Yes. That choice.
The choice that every heir of their family would have to make, and one that would irrevocably change the way his son lived his life.
Xavier could very well choose to give up his disguise and his freedom in exchange for official responsibilities and his birthright.
Frankly, some of their ancestors had done it for far simpler reasons than the dilemma his son was currently facing, on a stage far bigger than anything the previous rulers had ever dealt with.
Because no Solaris had ever stood in such a precarious position.
One where the Emperor was certain that even their predecessors would agree that it was time to make use of the power their ancestors had died to protect.
Because he himself would.
Especially when it became painfully clear that the enemy had already started piecing things together.
Starting with a very specific bid for a dance with Luca.
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