A liveryman and the Lorraine lobby

[Draeris 3124]

 

Lansen das Ross making his pleas to the Leumonts

 

A liveryman and the Lorraine Lobby 

 

If a commoner was asked a year ago whether the de Leumonts were politically posturing, the answer would’ve been:”Whomst?”.  Ask today however, and the answers might refer to the recent election of the liveryman of Pitch Ward, Lansen das Ross. 

 

While not a Lorrainés, the Helenian newcomer found himself comfortable with the disenfranchised yet easygoing politics of the de Leumonts: who were primarily concerned about bureaucratic affairs instead of the nepotist-ridden military ones. They didn’t judge your origins, your wealth or your status, as long as you were willing to tolerate their Lorrainés-ness, and talk the talk they wanted to hear. Both parties were in great need for friends in this new Imperial landscape.

 

It was no surprise to anyone that after a series of conversations and playful implications, the de Leumonts and monsieur das Ross actually sat around the table for genuine political negotiations.  He preyed on their victim complex, stemming from the collapse of their former home, while the Lorrainés preyed on his vanity, understanding that this was a man who cares about appearances and titles. A proper balance of power in the clash of two very similar parties.

 

At last, a deal was struck between the Lorrainés and the liveryman. Substantially a calculative sum of mutual agreements and favors, packaged as a political alliance for the greater good of the commonfolk. In return for access to the Lorrainés network, wealth and electorate: he would be their aqueduct to Helenian politics. The Lorrainés would be privy to political information, his voting and his future planning. It was mutually hoped that they could consolidate their positions in the city each respectively, while also collectivizing each other's interests into a singular political initiative. 

 

Corruption? That is subjective to the eye of the beholder, the Lorrainés would rather describe it as his “constituency”. They were open for business after all, trading political integration for favors, receiving protection in return for opening new doors. Would this constituency bring a greater impact on the local politics of Helena? Only time will tell. It is certain however, that this newfound political lobby was only getting started. 

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