Less Easy

Matriarch Nephi raised an eyebrow with a dubious glint in her eyes.

"…I can understand your skepticism." Emperor Rael shook his head. "However, you weren't here during the first and second war. We came close to loss each time, but especially the first time. This is not a man to be trifled with. He has undoubtedly honed his statesmanship and military strategy with experience in the time that I have spent dying and looking for a cure to my condition."

He narrowed his eyes as he fell into thought. "The fact that you don't foresee anything is more concerning than if you foresaw something enormous. The latter would at least be in my prediction."

His gaze shifted to the matriarch. "And you're sure that there is no way around your foresight, correct?"