The appointment of Senator Denton Patreus to the post of Admiral of the Fleet by the Emperor last week has been met with a mixture of speculation and criticism from Imperial high society. General Anthony Corvus, who previously disparaged Patreus’ handling of the Emperor’s Dawn campaign, stated:
“This is a clear conflict of interests. The Senator already commands a private fleet. Will he promote his own officers to leading positions in the Imperial Navy now?”
An anonymous palace source responded:
“Corvus is generally known amongst court circles as a sciolist with the mere pretence to wisdom. Even the lowliest serf knows that every Senator is required to submit to the feudal duty they owe to their liege lord at any time when called upon. The Emperor makes all final decisions about top military appointments.”
A few royal commentators have wondered aloud whether the elevation of the Senator denotes an attempt to confer appropriate status for a different manner of elevation, but their remarks have been widely rubbished by supporters of the Emperor who point out that Her Imperial Majesty is in no rush to address the succession.
Cmdr Stateira Eleshenar
Liaedin Chronicle | Interstellar Press
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