"They lack the strength, currently — hence using this legal loophole to create some 'independent' allies. Once

"They lack the strength, currently — hence using this legal loophole to create some 'independent' allies. Once the civil war breaks out, your lands will be the first to endure a strike from Brevoy's forces. Perhaps they'll erect a memorial stone in independent Restov to honor you... Well, I wouldn't count on even that, really."