Oh i know it's the char talking it 's the same with me when it comes to Darka,i take it too personally.
But as far as the manipulation goes,all i 'm saying is that this donkey(Atamara) is a pretty old and stubborn one to change it's ways so easily Predict is easy yes,manipulate requires a lot of skills.
Misericordia, meet my character: "Iago"
(shhhh, he's a great guy honestly....)
P.S. You think it was just luck that cause Coria to find a way to secure a nice treaty when losing a war?