I understand maxi, riftan, and agnes, perspectives on this matter, but I think war is undeniably the worst possible solution in this situation. The Duke may be a deeply vile and corrupt individual, but going to war over his actions is still an extreme and dangerous response. It would put thousands of innocent lives at risk and could easily escalate into a broader territorial conflict with serious long-term consequences. This is exactly the concern Agnes is trying to express to riftan. Even though she previously failed to fully grasp maxi’s fear over her father presence, she still recognizes that the most logical and responsible path is not retaliation on the battlefield, but justice through proper legal channels. Court proceedings may not be swift or emotionally satisfying, but they prevent unnecessary bloodshed and help avoid a much larger crisis. There are also alternative approaches that could be considered instead of immediate war, such as a formal one-on-one duel or having the king strip the Duke of his title and authority. However, even these options are not without risk, especially if there are already underlying territorial tensions that could be reignited or worsened by such actions. That is likely why rosetta’s involvement is so important in this situation. It remains to be seen what plan she has regarding her father, or whether she will be able to convince riftan to step back and reconsider pushing this conflict toward full-scale war.
P.S: maxi needs to apologize to her maid for snapping and lashing out her frustration on her. I kind of felt bad for her, tho
I understand maxi, riftan, and agnes, perspectives on this matter, but I think war is undeniably the worst possible solution in this situation. The Duke may be a deeply vile and corrupt individual, but going to war over his actions is still an extreme and dangerous response. It would put thousands of innocent lives at risk and could easily escalate into a broader territorial conflict with serious long-term consequences.
This is exactly the concern Agnes is trying to express to riftan. Even though she previously failed to fully grasp maxi’s fear over her father presence, she still recognizes that the most logical and responsible path is not retaliation on the battlefield, but justice through proper legal channels. Court proceedings may not be swift or emotionally satisfying, but they prevent unnecessary bloodshed and help avoid a much larger crisis.
There are also alternative approaches that could be considered instead of immediate war, such as a formal one-on-one duel or having the king strip the Duke of his title and authority. However, even these options are not without risk, especially if there are already underlying territorial tensions that could be reignited or worsened by such actions.
That is likely why rosetta’s involvement is so important in this situation. It remains to be seen what plan she has regarding her father, or whether she will be able to convince riftan to step back and reconsider pushing this conflict toward full-scale war.
P.S: maxi needs to apologize to her maid for snapping and lashing out her frustration on her. I kind of felt bad for her, tho