Looking at the hanging map, Hudson shook his head helplessly. Ambitious nobles were everywhere, but few had real power.
The best locations in both counties were occupied by the Northern aristocracy. Despite the Governor's Mansion's efforts to stir up chaos with sporadic enclaves, it failed to change this fact.
Among the native nobles, those in slightly better geographical locations were small nobles who inherited their family businesses. Whether they could preserve their family's foundation remained uncertain.
Hudson alone couldn't support them, let alone with the combined support of the native nobles of the two counties. Neither could match up to Baron West.
In the end, a noble's world relies on their own strength. Outside help is just support and cannot fundamentally change the power gap.
