>>5606263“It means that you will enact my will, Osebiel’s will, and take care of the day-to-day functioning of these lands. You will work together to ensure that this city will relive the greatness of our mighty and golden past, you will form a Golden Council.” You answer, making it clear that <span class="mu-i">you[/] are their source of power. “In practice, you and whomever I henceforth deem worthy will be responsible of managing Osebiel as an extension of my will, you will ensure its stability and defend it against every threat, and finally, you will represent a bridge between Osebiel’s increasing population and its ruler.” You finish as you catch a frown on Uma’s face for a split second, but before she may object, Imoteph speaks again.
“A most enlightened decision, my liege, but it does make me wonder..., we councilmen ought to assist your administration of this city, but we too have men sworn to us.” The others ever-so-slightly tense as everybody in the room understands what he is means. “Do we share not only our power and ministry over men as members of your Golden Council, but also share our power and ministry between ourselves?” He finishes and the room is silent once more.
“Are our servants and sworn men still ours, or do they become yours?” Carmon asks bluntly. “Or perhaps the Golden Council is the one to whom the rights are transferred to.” Uma adds with a small smile.
>>What do you propose?</span> 