Everyone's eyes shifted toward the three Dukes; no one needed to ask, as they could already guess what was happening. With that single revelation from Morthen Wargrave, the entire situation had been flipped on its head, its implications spreading like an unseen ripple through every mind present.
Even the Imperial Cabinet Members had their own thoughts. Although they loved being in positions of power and loved being related to the Imperial Family, at the end of the day, no one, no living soul, be it an ant or a dog, wanted to be mentally manipulated, their autonomy stripped away without their knowledge.
