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"Felix, I want to know more about where Loviro is in this. And where I am."
>"... quick history lesson. Loviro was part of the Diamond Emperor's faction, back during the wars before the new empire was made. Like just about every high ranking individual before the war ended, they became a noble Advisor. A normal noble still has many privileges, but you can think of an advisor as a high noble. In any case, the Diamond Emperor was assassinated. When an emperor was killed, in the old days, everyone in their faction would often not last long and be assassinated by some way or another. It was big, until around 30 years ago, the Advisor's Clause was made, protecting advisor's from falling when their emperor was killed. Now, while emperor's tend to get final says, Advisors still hold a great deal of sway, and there is a delicate balance of power between the Advisors and Emperors. Advisors are also spoiled and trample on laws, I'll tell you that, but they hold the Advisor's Clause in the highest regard. So much so that when the Opal emperor breached this, he was publicly slain by the advisors.
>You might see where I'm going with this. Sapphire and Diamond had it out for each other. Sapphire missed his window, but tried to kill Loviro, Vinyl and the others even after the clause. He made them go 'missing', subtly enough that it was missed. If it gets out, even if it's been 30 years? Sapphire will be under some good heat. But, there's no proof. Not a shred. Believe me, I've tried."
>So, where you are... that's something Loviro didn't tell you. You had a chance to cash in on that, birthright and all. Not an advisor, but a noble anyways. There's also a Noble's Clause, not quite as big as Advisor's, but big. Like I said, enough to deter Sapphire. Loviro, I'm sure, didn't tell you simply because he didn't want you to be part of that ring. He let you run around, doing as you will. And getting the bounty you got? Pretty much a disqualifier. At least, it is before you're properly inducted into the noble rank. Anya, though... I don't know what her side of the group told her, but she chose the legal route. If she wanted to, I'm betting she could live a cushy life up there if she played her cards decent. Sorry. I could have told you that, but seeing Vinyl, and those circumstances... didn't even think of that."
"It's fine. Where does Emerald stand?"
>"Emerald is probably one of the only emperors that enjoys having multiple emperors. That doesn't mean he's any more ethical or reasonable, he just enjoys the perpetual game."
"How many nobles do you know?"
>"Hrm... it wasn't long after Vinyl's 'missing' status that I was placed under world B. I knew most nobles. Friendly with few. But it's been close to three decades. Who's the same, who's been killed, what new horns have arrived... not what it used to be. You were wanting to kill the Sapphire Emperor. I hear you ran into Anya. Think she's got upper goals like that?"
"Yes."
>"Well if she wants to do the same, she has a way to try to get close to Sapphire from right under his nose. You'll have to bust down the front door. Sapphire probably doesn't know where you two stand, with or against Loviro's wishes of revenge. Which I'm sure he had in spades."
"Hey, Alison, we're on the news." Scanner says. A TV in the bar lets Felix watch as well.
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