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Di Aceroro ran his finger around the rim of his glass of half-finished water. “Consider, <span class="mu-i">Colonello</span>, that bloodlines are something that has never become less important over time. Those that do not maintain them die out, and are replaced by those who will. You and I do envision societal change, but the nobility do not just fade away. It might be in your best interests to consider your options. After all…” He stood up and straightened his shirt, “In the Utopian world, where all are the Class, it doesn’t matter who is noble or knave. One will certainly serve to arrive at that tomorrow far more than the other.”
“I hardly need advice on the nature of Utopianism, General,” you said reservedly, “I bid you good day.”
“Indeed. Until next time.”
As he left, you considered the weight of such words. Di Aceroro apparently had a son around the age of Ydela (though you’d never seen his wife, if he even had one), whose birthday was coming up in July. Was he testing the waters? In the old, perhaps the current Vitelia, marriage into a noble family was as high as one might aspire to reach when common born. Especially so for a girl like Ydela, who had a condition that made even going into sunlight unhealthy, let alone the bouts of sickliness, and the noble households had luxurious living conditions and access to the finest medicine.
The Vitelia of the future would have all of those things for all peoples, but how long would it be until that was achieved?
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The necessary arrangements were completed in a couple of weeks. A changeover in Halmaluce concerning police aid had occurred, the Duke seeming resigned to his new status in complying with you, in exchange for what you’d done, and your continuing leniency towards his possessions. In a meeting with him, the Count of Sudoscuro, and Di Aceroro, the arrangements concerning the northern territories were reached as well. The heir apparent would keep the chair of the north provincial capital, yes, but the city’s essential role in military coordination and logistics meant that special accommodations had to be granted.
The Duke and Count left the meeting still nominally the lords of their provinces. The truthful rulers, however, were those who remained after with their coffee.
>Sudoscuro is now under your control. +1 Manpower
>Larencci is controlled entirely by you or allied factions. 5/7 Counties under direct League Control- +1 Lira Income.
