King of Griffindale

Chapter 43 - A New Policy II

“Young man, you don't know what you are talking about," one of the oldest elders said to Apollos. "Sit down!"

"I told him to speak, Jameson!" Kendrick said to the elder sternly. "And I am not done with him."

Then Apollos continued, "Given the circumstances, I would say that a short time of tyranny is only a small sacrifice to pay for a longer period of peace. I know we will make more enemies, but our reaction to that would be more swift and efficient."

Apollos went on to explain, "If I've learned anything from the people of Fayhold, it's that most of them are apathetic to political issues. That is part of why the rebellion is only a sect of the population. The people's stance on the current political system differs greatly from that of the general populace, who just want a peaceful atmosphere where they can live serene and mundane lives with their families and loved ones until they die, with or without the Emperor ruling over them."

"So, with that said, I don't think we would make