How hateful..!!
She cursed, her emotions about to erupt once more. But Adonis did not allow her to do so, as he hurriedly spoke, "The city is mostly managed by the nobles. The positions they hold, make them sturdy pillars of Avarice."
"If we don't do something about it, they will immediately withdraw their influence, thus collapsing the city. In a few weeks, we might..." He sighed, causing Fiona to look up at him with worry.
Yes, worry.
The Strongholds were considered nations, but in truth, were beyond that. Just their cities alone, rivaled modern day nations in terms of population and management.
And even then, having a president did not signify monotheistic rulership over a nation. Cities had mayors, city lords, or government officials governing over them.
It was the same within Strongholds.