In nature, not really. And they don't come cheap. Unless you're out fighting monsters or working for Shinra, most people don't bother buying them. Can't afford it.
Not so long as he's got Shinra backing him up and footing the bill. They'll keep providing him whatever he wants so long as he gets the results they're looking for.
Yes, that's where I'm from. The emperor passed away last year without leaving an heir, which allowed opportunists within the Council and the Knights to seize power.
Members of the Council would commit atrocities, and because it's up to the Council to prosecute such crimes... You can probably imagine how that went.
Yes... though it's a bit of an unofficial position. [There's a hopeful look, however.] I won't have to stay in the castle anymore, and I'll be able to directly advise the new emperor.
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Who or what is Shinra?
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[ explain? no ]
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... No, I suppose I can't talk. There are people within the empire who seem to be completely above the law, too...
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The empire?
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Members of the Council would commit atrocities, and because it's up to the Council to prosecute such crimes... You can probably imagine how that went.
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... I'm sure it didn't all start so recently... It's just that the emperor's absence made the existing situation even worse.
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If those of us in the castle had been more aware of the things happening outside our walls, it might not have gotten so bad...
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That's right. You're the Vice-Emperor or something, right?
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I lived in the castle my whole life. I'd never actually left until recently.
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