Not sure this was a place holder case.
Dread is contact Autrey on his recovery. He had given justification why he was the best candidate for the positions. Dread was assigned the Margrave. Artimus the Dukes position. When he wanted to vacate the Duke position, I know that Dread sent him this letter in private:
"Count Artimus,
I do appreciate you appointing me Margrave of Xavax. I will not deny that I would like to continue to serve as Duke but you currently hold the title. I do not want to take something from you if you feel strongly about having the position.
If you only held it so my appointment of Margrave of Xavax could be accomplish, then I would be happy to take back the title.
Let me know."
There was a choice made, no one planned or forced any end result here. So though what was public for the realm to read may appear as a place holder, I do not agree in fact it was.
Later,
