The Temple Knight Commander remained silent.
"If I become the Knight King and rule like Richard did, doing nothing, the Kingdom could probably just survive," Laine continued. "But that is meaningless, merely scraping by and compromising on everything. Why should I be king then? On the other hand, wanting to accomplish things and make changes means exerting power, which means challenging existing interests. Perhaps due to my personal prestige, people might not openly oppose me, but they will surely engage in covert sabotage. How can I ensure my reforms and systems continue once my rule ends?"
