That's true. Attolia does need to have an heir and if Gen and Irene both die, or if either one of them dies, really, Attolia's in for a rough time. On the other hand, a little kid heir wouldn't do them any good at all, and if both of them are going to get killed by the Medes within the next year anyway, they might as well not even start. Whereas if they can ward off the Medes *and* secure a bit more loyalty at home (my guess for the next book is it has to do with kicking a few of the more disloyal Attolian barons in the pants) then they might feel a lot safer about having a child. Right now, with so many enemies around them, a new heir wouldn't ensure the future of their throne, he or she would just be another weapon to be used against the parents.
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Date: 5/25/10 07:20 pm (UTC)