"Ah, Brevoy's politics seem complex and incomprehensible to many. Here, in this part of Rostland, the spirit o

"Ah, Brevoy's politics seem complex and incomprehensible to many. Here, in this part of Rostland, the spirit of northern freedom still lives. We are loyal to the throne, of course — may the gods prolong the life of His Highness — but here, far from the dominions of the great houses, we have our own way of life... It is especially important now, after the certain events that I probably don't need to name."