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[color=C0C0C0][i]I've already lost one heir's approval, would you have me lose another?[/i][/color] Ben thought. Having the memory of a dead mage as motivation wasn't endearing to any traditionalist, let alone a Sinnenodel. But completely lying was risky; were he ever called out on it in the future it could come back to haunt him. However, without any sort of friction, he could end up looking subservient. He needed to continue on the path of half-truths and carefully navigate the conversation. A basis was really all he needed without Delia's name ever being mentioned. At that thought, he had an idea.

[color=C0C0C0]"If I do gain the seat, unfortunately any ideas I have would have to wait until the dust settled; suggesting anything outside of the status quo would result in even more attempts at my life. It'd be just a touch embarrassing to hold the seat for so little time before getting to do anything with it,"[/color] Ben joked. [color=C0C0C0]"In a world without consequence where everything would go my way, however, I would...what is that mortal phrase? 'Out with the old and in with the new'? Taking the reins from the older generation to give a chance for anyone else would be something to behold. If one is set in their ways with the inability to adapt, it certainly leaves things stale."[/color]

[color=C0C0C0]"As for my motivation...Laugh if you will, but mine stems from my mother,"[/color] Ben said. [color=C0C0C0]"A brilliant woman in life, she served my father with gusto and pride 'til the end of her life. Even as her body decayed her mind remained sharp and she refused to let anything stop her. As a child I was starstruck and admired her, and seeing as how my father charged her with my upbringing, I believe he also held respect for her as well. Her memory is always with me with every decision I make."[/color]

It was more emotional than expected but he would lay it out there; his mother truly was a source of inspiration from him and he wasn't afraid to admit it.