This philosophy of unyielding trial dictated the ruling class's stance on their kin striving to build a civilization on the surface as well. With the staggering wealth and resources at the disposal of the Menagerie's elite, backing the humanoid faction's quest for a sovereign kingdom would have made their rise effortless. A single decree from the high rulers could have dismantled the human fighting dens, forced the cessation of the blood sports, and flooded the surface with the backing needed to carve out a nation overnight.
Yet, the ruling class offered no such handouts.
