[ But how else are you supposed to subdue your people? Probably counterproductive depending on the scale of the threat, though surely gathering a couple to make an example of isn't without its merits. ]

So he wouldn't have. And yet, as a result, he had to have someone step up into his place instead.

[ If he fought against a man like that and emerged victorious, it must not have been an easy battle. ]

In the end, people are ever so fickle. They can slip through your fingers like drops of water, even with the grip of a firm hand. But, ultimate power is irrefutable.

...I'll wish you luck in seizing it.

[ He'll chuckle lightly, before turning on his foot, and going to leave the meeting room. ]