Aukon tightens grip with servant demand
As Habris prepares to leave the State Room, Aukon seizes his moment to underscore the regime's urgent needs ahead of the imminent Time of Arising. The exchange is framed within the Lords' ongoing debate over selection criteria, with each ruler expressing their preferred virtues in selecting peasants. Aukon's reminder about the need for fresh servants binds Habris to an immediate task, reinforcing the Lords' parasitic dependence on human servitude and casting the forthcoming ritual as one of ruthless reclamation rather than renewal. The moment amplifies the tension between fealty and survival, setting Habris' next move in motion.
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Habris departs after acknowledging Aukon's request, marking the end of the selection discussion.
Aukon reminds Habris of the need for new servants at the Time of Arising and requests that Habris remember this.
tense to anticipatory
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"Habris's departure (beat_b7588e6ad54224b2) sets up the Lords' discussion on selection criteria (beat_9230f191a8cdbf0b), as they are now alone to deliberate."
Lords debate suffering of the chosen
S18E13 · State of Decay Part 1
Key Dialogue
"AUKON: I still look in vain for the first of the Chosen Ones. The Great One will need new servants at the Time of Arising. Remember that, Habris."