The cold hard truth is, Pike, that Sevastian holds the crown and the power in Swordfell. I've been maneuvering him back into a place of power since the debacle with Allison-Malus and Sun Hall.
I might not be the judge, but I can damn well choose how my character views law and what he does to uphold them. He was born and bred Lurian, if you honestly think that'd change in two months, you are being silly. Being Lurian is a big thing, to all of the characters who claim it. His duchy has /always/ been promised sovereign rule, and I'm not about to relinquish that because another character is upset.
Also, the referendums are comical.
Swordfell is Sevastian's, thanks to the crap Bowie put him through. I was quite clear that pushing him too far would lead to the exact opposite of the desired result. It's not my fault people don't listen.
It reminds me of the story about the two wolves living inside everyone, one good and one evil, the one that wins is the one that gets fed. So far, people have been shoving food at the evil wolf in Sevastian. Not a smart move if people really do want unification.
