No matter how much his friends advised him to start a rebellion, collect his own army and make his way towards Blackmount, Aprophil still hesitated. Jordy also played part in advising him against it, she said the cries of Maldonians weren't his to bear. "They are not your people, and they will not save you when you burn" Jordy insisted this.
So now Aprophil was caught between listening to his allies and friends or his mother and wife, Miranda also was against the idea of fighting for the throne, she called it a suicide mission.
But what did Aprophil want? He was ought to listen to himself and what he truly wanted, which was the Sweet Waters throne. At first he had no thoughts about the throne or whatsoever, he was a merchant making his gold coins and living a luxurious life. But the moment he saw Amabel claiming his throne, that moment was priceless.