"Thank the Maker neither of us are politicians," she murmurs dryly. "Or mages, for that matter. I don't envy the chaos that is yet before them before anything is decided."

But it's all as she says. The status quo means certain people benefit, and those people would love nothing more than for things to continue as they always have, whether or not it truly benefited all.

"But it sounds as though you've already heard a great deal. Tell me. What do you think of it? What would you do, if you had a say in the matter?" Her hands folded primly in her lap, her dark gaze attentive.