Role

Chapter 8

Her dealings with her subjects now seems to go well. She is not
foolish enough to believe that only an iron fist will succeed. The
carrot is needed as well, and so she ensures all are fit and well
clothed. So far none has done something needing harsh punishment,
but doubtless that time will come and she will not hesitate.
Melememelem also considers barring thieves from the Empire entirely.
Barring the guild in total. They provide nothing of value, in her
mind, and do nothing for her or the Empire. For now she bides her
time, but that day may come.

Finally she also ponders relations with the spire. While they somehow
live under the misblief that they are special, that they are somehow
exempt from the BloodOath, they are of course not. She has so far
allowed them to hold onto her Scales, but she has opened discussion
with the Council to hear their opinions of changing that, unless or
until the provost bends knee to her and accepts the spire's status as
subservient to the Empire. Time will tell what the council advises and
how she rules.