J-Man5 wrote:I'm wondering if the ring is an organic computing device that will work in conjunction with his gestalt to give him access to some of the house's secrets as its ruler?
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At first I was thinking some of the same ....but more important is What Miaari wants jason to study. The Ring is His idenity ...But
the
Siann Charter now thats the Bill of Rights
. Have her download a copy into this. Read it,” she told him, tapping the gestalt on his face, placing a lingering finger on the prong leading down in front of his ear. “Everything you need to complete that task will be in the charter. You will know what to do. Just understand one thing, my friend. When you take that step, you are accepting the responsibility that making such a claim will entail. If you challenge Trillane for ownership of Terra, understand that you must carry through with that responsibility. Your ignorance of the workings of the houses or the basic fundamentals of Imperial economics will not be an excuse. The Empress will expect the same from you she expects from Trillane, and unlike Trillane, you have nothing but your own self and the money you have stored away on Moridon. Understand this before you take that step. Be ready for it.”
He could not miss her warning. Make sure you know what the hell you are doing before you even think of standing before the Empress. Have a plan.
I wonder if The
Siann Charter Allows for Disputes between The Heads Noble House's to be settled By personal Combat ?
I loved this part as she Explains to his the Meaning of the Ring.
He.He.He "One Ring to Rule them All"
“This is what I sent you here to recover, Jason. Nothing else. This is the greatest treasure on Karis. This ring gives you the fealty of the CBIM, and that is a powerful, powerful thing. It marks you as the lord of this planet. Everything here belongs to you, and to you alone. And I knew that it would be you that would receive it. Myleena would reject the ring because she is a Merrane first.”
“You knew about her.”
“Since the day she was born.”
Jason looked at the ring. “I don’t understand, Miaari. How can this help me? It really doesn’t mean anything.”
“It means everything, my dear friend,” she told him, looking down at him seriously. “And this is something I do not need to be evasive about, Jason.
This has nothing to do with oaths or secrets. This ring marks you as a member of the Siann, the ranks of the noble rulers. You are the Grand Duke of a noble house, you sit upon its throne.
According to the laws of the Siann,
you can claim right of ownership of Terra, because you were there first. You were born there, you were raised there. You are a Terran. Your citizenship upon Terra absolutely cannot be challenged.
That is why I sent you here, Jason. Not only were you the perfect choice to take the seat of Karinne, you also had the most to gain from that position, and could bring about real and effective change because of it. Unlike any of the others, who would use this gift as nothing but a means of self-enrichment, we knew that you would use this power wisely and responsibly, and could immediately use it as a club to strike the hands of Trillane away from your home planet. Trillane has run rampant all over your planet and your people. They have done much more than you know, and none of it has been good. The slaving is but one small activity you stumbled upon by accident. They have done equally terrible things.”
But the Part I really loved was this.
Zaa seemed to have wanted to go there to look upon the CBIM, and ask that one question.
She turned to Jason and regarded him with those powerful eyes. “I will return to my ship now, Jason, so that I might be on hand to coordinate the repair efforts. It would please me to visit you again this evening. Miaari has shared with me that you have something to read, and some decisions to make.
I would give you the time and space you need to ponder these matters, so you might better consider your next course of action. Later, if you so wish it, I would give you counsel and answer any other questions you might have.”
“I’d really appreciate that, Denmother.”
He He He There is Nothing Like having the Counsel of "Perry Mason" When your Charged with Murder. ( there it's fixed ;P )
My god She has Seen Countless Faey Empress's and Emperors come and go.
She witnessed the Destruction of the House of Karrine Personally (Who else but another Kimdori can say that ?) and she it seems is Wise Beyond Wise ....and has requested Jason to Seek her Counsel on this...
Oh the Feay are SO SO Screwed it's like Giving a Feringi the Key to Fort Knox and then Turing your back for a month.
Given who and what she is ....is there ANY Secret the Faey have she doesn't know ?
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