Though Venerable Jannzi gave him a lot of grief, she could do little else but rant in front of his face.
She lacked the power and authority to hinder his plans. Her influence was not small, but her weight in the clan was not heavy enough to make him think twice.
Of course, it was a mistake to dismiss her so easily. Even though Venerable Jannzi didn't have any meaningful way to stop Ves from triggering a civil war within the Vulcan Empire, more and more Larkinsons learned about her principled stance and her noble opposition against an immoral and uncaring patriarch.
She not only managed to take the high ground, but also blackened her opponent's reputation in the process. As long as several more incidents like these took place, Ves would see his reputation sink to the point where he had no credibility left!
"I can't let that happen." He frowned.