Quote Originally Posted by SableHahma View Post
I mean, that's not at all what I was saying, but okay. I despise the way the Alexandrian situation was solved after the story ended. However, as much as I don't like it because it basically ends with Alexandria being turned into a protectorate of Tural I accept it because it makes sense to a degree. Fantasy is great, but I like it when I see something play out in a story and I could go, yeah I could see this happening in real life.

I think there are some very key things to remember. Wuk Lamat didn't just install some child. Zoraal Ja passed all of the codes needed to operate Everkeep or whatever onto Galool Ja. Galool Ja is also the only child of Alexandria's king, and thus as a kingdom is a natural choice for Alexandria's leader. It is super frustrating that he's just a child and not really fit to lead right now, but it does make sense. The other thing is that Wuk Lamat, as his aunt, and as the leader the winning nation essentially has her hand wrapped around Alexandria's throat. They are not in a position to argue terms with her.

My main issue with that whole scene is how it's a very serious matter glossed over with sunshine and puppy dogs, but what actually takes place is logical. It's one of the things that gives me pop for the patch story though. We might see some pushback from the Alexandrians, and Wuk Lamat might finally learn that you're can't rule solely from being kind and understanding.
What frustrates me the most about this situation is that we've spent one specific expansion fighting and denoucing Garlemald for doing exactly that with its conquered provinces, yet when the same thing happens with the perfect Turali society acting as a regent to a child ruler it is okay? There is none of the serious tone that such situation should warrant, instead it comes off as a good outcome because now the Alexandrians will start living the "correct way" (being quite tone deaf to the initial first zones of the Rites).

As for Gulool Ja, well he's merely an impressionable child that will grow to be a puppet ruler. And we put him there. Will the writing call us out, as we were not supposed to interact with the political affairs of others anymore?

I want 7.1+ to tackle these important topics (especially the one where you cannot just rule by kindness and understanding), but I don't think I have the faith required for that. We will have to see in the future.