There are many things a ruler must do before his kingdom can stand on its own.
Building walls, raising armies, gathering resources, and forging alliances were all part of that process.
But there was one thing that no kingdom, no matter how powerful, could survive without.
Law.
Kai had been thinking about it for a while now.
Ever since the sovereignty agreement with Traona was formalized and the city of Valdris was officially named, the reality of governance had started to weigh on him more than any battlefield ever could.
'I have over a thousand monsters living inside my territory. Different races, different dungeons, different instincts. The only thing keeping them in line right now is fear and loyalty, and while both of those are useful, neither of them scales well. Fear breaks when it is tested. Loyalty fades when stomachs are empty. If I want this city to last, I need structure.'
