One of many reasons that our rule has been.. [ a pause to find an appropriate word. ] .. exciting, shall we say. [ his ears lift, mouth quirking, though the expression is a little tired. ] Perhaps our children will have a less divided court to deal with. [ since maia is taking care of the mess now. .. that is, if he has children. a son to inherit.

or perhaps a daughter? he can imagine the uproar if he named a daughter to be his heir. ]