[There is so much room for complication. But if she... If she becomes more than just a warrior, if she takes the council of others, if she plans--]

I will request the aid of others for their guidance on strategy, and magics, and how to keep Zenith out and prevent sabotage or efforts to undermine us, like what happened previously, but when it comes to this task...

You are the only one.

You are a Decurion, and you have been in Alenroux from the beginning, as I have. The people know you there. You are respected. Even if others have experience ruling... Dimitri is tainted as I am, having worked publicly with the Legionary. Claude is my- I cannot appoint my lover.

And I trust you.

[That is the most important one. So why would she ask anyone else?]