Rorschach couldn't help but remind the visionary, "You have no titles or fiefs, but your surname tells me you are of the Nobility. And I must remind you that the transformation in Valois cost many nobles their heads. The King was no exception."
"You are correct," Pavel said optimistically. "But there is another possibility, isn't there? The Bayern Kingdom is an excellent model. Its Royal Family was willing to relinquish their power and share it with capable people, regardless of their birth or status.
"The Empire can do the same. Just like in Istani and Bayern, the Monarch's power can be determined through public consultation, then codified and restricted by law."
Rorschach had thought Pavel was just a naive idealist, but he was surprised when the young man went on to passionately decry the Empire's current problems:
The upper echelons of the Empire are still controlled by the Nobility, where birth is valued more than ability;
