The Old Nobility, however, placed greater importance on the law, believing that strength did not grant one the right to trample it at will.
Now, problems buried within the rising Nobility's influence in Riven City had exploded.
When they had gathered solely as "enemies of Calamity," they found that beyond the shared need for survival in the face of doomsday, they had other demands, leading to more disputes and chaotic division of interests and power throughout Riven City.
Riven City's efforts to assimilate and attract more strength clearly could not charm Lind into joining them.
"What should we do?" the elder asked, then answered his own question, "There's nothing we can do."
Saiwen Hedwin's needs were unknown to anyone, but it was clear he was not ready to accept a Queen above him.
And half the Soldiers in Riven City, like the "Pillar of Fire" Reed and others who had committed serious crimes in the Kingdom, would certainly not sit idly by as the Queen's power was restored.
