Dominic folded his hands in his lap. "I am aware that there is a strong loyalist sentiment among the residents of Stansia Province that would prefer that the old Nobility was reinstated to their positions, or that a Cygnian Noble Family with relations to the old Wavemates Noble Families was chosen to represent their territories."
Trionne spoke in his defence. "It is the understanding of the Shersdonian Crown that such is already the case, and that as much as possible given the casualty rates, the newly appointed Cygnia Nobles were ones with bloodlines related to the cities they have been chosen to govern."
Prince Alex sighed. "Fat lot of good it has done. The old Noble Family branches are gone, and the relatives we sent have mostly been in Cygnia for generations.
The cities are still only marginally under control, and the only thing keeping them from rebelling is the lack of options."
