It makes sense the castle would speak for, if not override, whatever the others might have to say in any such meetings. I can't say I know enough about the Free Cities to say they won't do the same, especially since elections have been canceled for the foreseeable future which leaves the prime minister even more in charge.
[ Something he hasn't had enough time to think about himself, but feels worth sharing. Concentrated or absolute power is rarely a good thing in his experience and Abraxas has only solidified that belief. But at the mention of needing to leave, Claude nods. Kyle had mentioned that at the start and as prone as he is himself to chasing down an idea when it occurs to him, it's a good reminder. ]
In that case, don't let me keep you. I'll see what I can overhear in the shops for the next few days and if I hear anything then, I'll reach out to you with it. [ A hesitation follows, even if it's not an open one before Claude's expression switches to something more serious. ] Take care of yourself out there and don't raise too many suspicions. I'm not sure I'm ready to find out about how an across the borders rescue mission would work here.
[ The latter part is mostly a joke - even if it's a concept he's vaguely familiar with from Fodlan - but the former isn't. As much as he'd like to know more about Thorne, he doesn't want to know it at the cost of someone else and even more so not at the expense of someone he's come to consider a friend. ]
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[ Something he hasn't had enough time to think about himself, but feels worth sharing. Concentrated or absolute power is rarely a good thing in his experience and Abraxas has only solidified that belief. But at the mention of needing to leave, Claude nods. Kyle had mentioned that at the start and as prone as he is himself to chasing down an idea when it occurs to him, it's a good reminder. ]
In that case, don't let me keep you. I'll see what I can overhear in the shops for the next few days and if I hear anything then, I'll reach out to you with it. [ A hesitation follows, even if it's not an open one before Claude's expression switches to something more serious. ] Take care of yourself out there and don't raise too many suspicions. I'm not sure I'm ready to find out about how an across the borders rescue mission would work here.
[ The latter part is mostly a joke - even if it's a concept he's vaguely familiar with from Fodlan - but the former isn't. As much as he'd like to know more about Thorne, he doesn't want to know it at the cost of someone else and even more so not at the expense of someone he's come to consider a friend. ]