"Ahem, perhaps we've made our point…"
"Recognition from the Platinum Council and the restoration of the royal title! Do you think we'll achieve this without rebellion?"
The nobles paused, startled by Sylas's pointed words. This wasn't a trivial matter they could brush aside.
'He's right. Even if we dismiss the Platinum Council, restoring the royal title is far too significant to overlook.'
'If we forgive this Inspector, the Empire might grant us recognition grudgingly, almost as if they're doing us a favor…' thought Marquis Serge, weighing his options. 'But if we stir up trouble, they'll have to offer concessions to calm us down. And that's entirely different.'
When one side makes a demand from a place of desperation, it's a gift that can be revoked at any time. But if the Empire were to yield something voluntarily to pacify a "rebellion," it would be much harder to take back. Serge's calculations solidified his course, and he was quick to act.
