And what, pray tell, would even justify that scandalous question?
See, as unsurprising as it probably should've been, it was actually Xavier who'd gone through the trouble of pulling the Marshal aside and specifically asking him to find out whether those two would be willing to swear loyalty to something that might not always work in the Crown's favor.
Naturally, Marshal Julian had found that a rather alarming request coming from the person who was supposed to inherit said Crown one day.
But Xavier's reasoning had been simple.
"The people of House Kyros may be loyal to the Imperial Family, but if the need ever arises, they'd still be willing to lay down their lives for Luca."
Julian had stared at his nephew for a moment.
"And is that what you actually want?"
"Yes."
There wasn't even a hint of hesitation.
