Kire grinned at his assertion about people being draining, then laughed a bit at his description of her during meetings. She started on her plate, sipping in between bites. "Jan and Ed are the two likeliest. But if I'm being strict about the rules of succession, it would be Jan, going by the order of our parents. Plus, at the moment, she would be the one most likely to have an heir born to her line. Unless it passess to Ulrich's eldest." She paused, suddenly remembering the rest of Ulrich's sons. Her nose wrinkled in distaste at the thought of the younger two being close in line for the throne. 

"But I think I'll still be involved. I may be given a lesser title or something. It will be at the new Empress or Emperor's discretion how involved I am. Though if I do my job right during the transition years, I wouldn't leave too many loose ends, and I can retire from politics properly. Gods, sixty years. How did I make it this long?" She shook her head, continuing her meal.