I think there is quite a lot of hope for Sophos for the future, compared to Irene when she used almost the exact same manoeuvre to gain the throne. She was entirely alone, whereas Sophos has his family, the Magus, Gen, Irene and of course, Helen. And I suspect her "magnetic personality", as the Magus termed it in QoA, might just bring a few Sounisian barons and their wives into line. Also, Sophos, like Gen, can act in his own strength and the Barons, a chauvinistic bunch frankly, respect that. Irene had the problem that she had, by and large, to rule by her Guard, which didn't achieve the same long term respect from the Barons. Though I am quite sure she would be capable of shooting an ambassador if she wanted to :D
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Re: These Are My Dead/My Hands Are Covered in Blood
Date: 5/7/17 06:55 pm (UTC)Also, Sophos, like Gen, can act in his own strength and the Barons, a chauvinistic bunch frankly, respect that. Irene had the problem that she had, by and large, to rule by her Guard, which didn't achieve the same long term respect from the Barons. Though I am quite sure she would be capable of shooting an ambassador if she wanted to :D