"These idiots here decided they want to pretend they're independent now! They've all but forgotten the vows th

"These idiots here decided they want to pretend they're independent now! They've all but forgotten the vows they gave you! The fools can't see that if you were to leave Varnhold, the whole region would fall into chaos! The bandits would be back fighting for dominance all over again! The rivers would flow red! But we gave them law and order! And if they decide to give it all up?! Why, if they'll be such fools, perhaps we should let them have what they think they want..."