Nakinia did not even hesitate as the great emperor appeared in front of him, he knelt.  Though they were both of the great houses there could not be more of a difference between both their houses and themselves and the power the emperor held demanded obeisance.  Nakinia did not dare to look at the emperor the importance of obeying the emperor drilled into his mind during his childhood.  The aura that radiated from the emperor only served to increase the awe that Nakinia already felt.